Researchers conducted a global Gallup poll and found that only 13 percent of employees are engaged at work. If this stat is true, low engagement is at epidemic levels and it’s absolutely affecting productivity, innovation and competitive advantage.
When I’m invited into a company to help leadership reignite underperforming teams, I always find incredibly talented people, who often feel devalued and uninformed. Business leaders are ultimately responsible for the situation, but it’s usually not intentional.
I happened across an article not too long ago that offered five ways to tell if your employees dislike you. Maybe that seems a bit harsh, but the author was right on. If, upon honest consideration, you recognize any of these warning signs within your organization, it’s time to dig deeper and engage in some self-reflection:
