Over the weekend I read a report titled Re-Engaging with Engagement. It’s an Economist Intelligence Unit report sponsored by the Hay Group, and it featured feedback from senior level executives (primarily board level or C-suite) on their view of the challenge of employee disengagement. I have the privilege of working with many organizations to help overcome the challenge of disengagement. In most of those organizations, I work with leadership at the very top. While I often see a difference of opinion from the people at the top to those on the front line, this report provided some pretty amazing statistics showing the disparity. According to their research, 47 percent of C-suite executives be
When we consider the brand of a company, we often think of the image that comes to mind based on our experiences. If the same is true for your personal brand, what comes to the mind of those who experience you every day? This past weekend I had the opportunity to consider this question with over 60 professional speakers from the National Speakers Association gathered in Dallas, Texas. The attendees included fellow Certified Speaking Professionals, as well as members of the Speaker Hall of Fame. It was a privilege to be in the company of some of the best in our business. It was a great weekend of development and fellowship. While we learned a great deal from each other on a wide range of topi
