How big a chunk from your day gets sucked up reading unnecessary emails? Studies show the average corporate email user sends and receives 149 valid (legit, not spam) emails per day. If you’re not sure, try the following exercise: Learn More…

What percentage of your workforce gives 100 % effort?  Just to be clear, I’m not asking about the folks who reliably produce satisfactory work.  I’m talking employees who consistently deliver blood, sweat and tears level effort. Learn More…

A recent BusinessWeek article warns that the employee “quit rate” (employees that voluntarily leave a job), while at a current low, is no more than a response to the unstable economy.  “…Workers’ loyalty [won’t] outlast the recession,” the article says, and layoffs, bonus and benefit cuts and a halt in promotions are all motivators behind the recently reported 25% drop in employee engagement among high performers. Learn More…