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Feb. 25, 2010 - Press Release
Leadership IQ Expands on What’s Wrong with Employee Surveys in Latest White Paper
Leadership IQ’s latest white paper recommends companies rethink the way they conduct employee engagement surveys: ask appropriate questions, train managers and promptly release survey results. “The Right Information, With the Right Training, at the Right Time” is the second white paper in the two-part Making Employee Surveys More Effective Series that describes common problems in employee engagement surveys. The content is based on best practice discoveries that researchers at Leadership IQ have made over the past two decades.
Feb. 4, 2010 - Press Release
New Leadership IQ White Paper Reveals Shortcomings of Typical Employee Surveys
Employee surveys ask the wrong questions, not enough questions, and use the wrong scale. Leadership IQ’s new white paper offers advice for making employee surveys more effective. “Why 5-Point Scales Don’t Work—and Other Problems With Employee Surveys” is the first white paper in a two-part series that describes the common pitfalls of the typical survey. The content is based on best practice discoveries that researchers at Leadership IQ have made over the past two decades and includes practical recommendations for improving employee engagement by improving employee engagement surveys.
Ask Annie: Staying productive after a layoff
The first thing you should know is that the low morale you're seeing is already (sort of) normal. About three-quarters (74%) of people who kept their jobs during a staff reduction say their own productivity has taken a nosedive, according to a recent poll of 4,172 layoff survivors by Washington, D.C., research and training firm Leadership IQ (www.leadershipiq.com). And 64% think their coworkers' productivity has dropped too, the poll found.
Workplace 911 by Bob Rosner
DEAR 911 READERS: It's impossible to pick up a paper today and not read about a new layoff. This week, I've interviewed Mark Murphy, CEO of Leadership IQ, who recently conducted a survey of 4,172 workers who remained employed following a corporate layoff. These subjects were drawn from 318 companies that have undertaken layoffs in the past six months. Many of the results were surprising.
How Job Anxiety Can Help You Succeed
According to a recent study, American workers in February reported wasting 2.3 hours of each 9.2-hour workday. That's up 44 percent over last year. Leadership IQ, which conducted the survey, blames the trend on "recession rumination."
Profile: Slacker!; Slackers and their roots in history
Mark Murphy is the CEO of Leadership IQ, advising companies how to improve their management. His firm surveyed 70,000 workers, and found that 87 percent of employees say they get so tired of working with slackers it makes them want to change jobs.
Managing Brief -- Workplace: Bringing up bad news? Here's a good approach
A survey by Leadership IQ found that people largely say they avoid confronting co-workers about bad behavior. To clue in a boss or co-worker, make an appointment. Then be tactful and straightforward. Base what you say on facts, Mr. Murphy said.
Do You Deserve A Raise?
Come to the review armed with information that demonstrates what an integral employee you are to the company. "Employees that are proactive are most likely to get a good score," says Mark Murphy, CEO of Leadership IQ, a leadership, research and training firm.
Fatal mistakes when starting a new job
Almost half - 46% - of rookies wash out in the first 18 months, found Leadership IQ, a training firm that studied 20,000 newly hired employees over three years.
Why the Boss Really Had To Say Goodbye
When a board takes a broom to its CEO, the explanation often is dressed up with niceties about "philosophical differences." But what do board members really think? Training company Leadership IQ quizzed 1,087 directors about what caused them to lose faith.
Working
Your workplace is filled with yes people, yet you want to address the issues. Be prepared for resistance, said Mark Murphy, president of Leadership IQ, a training and research firm. "Most organizations," he said, "aren't really looking for bad news.“ A recent survey by Leadership IQ found that people largely say they avoid confronting co-workers about bad behavior.
Want to motivate Generation Y? Try praise, attention
A poll of 11,244 employees from 872 different organizations by leadership training and research company Leadership IQ found the youngest workers, those aged 21-30 and known as Generation Y, are the least satisfied in their jobs.
The Seven Deadly Sins Sloth: Goofing Off In America
Mark Murphy of the Business Research Firm Leadership IQ says goofing off on company time costs employers $450 billion a year in lost productivity. And it's not just the money. Slacking can have serious consequences.
Keeping Top Workers From Leaving
“The biggest thing we see hurting organizations is falling into the trap of thinking that talking about these issues is actually going to cause employees to leave," said Mark Murphy, founder and chief executive of Leadership IQ Inc., a Washington-based training and research company.
Wasting Time At Work
Recently, Mark Murphy, CEO of Leadership IQ, appeared on Fox Business News to discuss his latest study called "Wasting Time at Work."