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6 Ways to Avoid Employee Burnout and Foster Innovation

According to a recent Gallup poll, around 31% of U.S. employees were engaged in 2014. Why are employees less engaged? Some of the blame is due to burnout at work. This burnout, characterized by severe mental and physical exhaustion, is leading to a lack of interest, reduced employee engagement and less work being accomplished. Most of the theories that have been devised in this regard suggest that the main cause is too much work and strain, but this might not be the case.

Ideascale2019-10-15T15:22:31-07:00October 22nd, 2015|Categories: Enabling Factors, Leadership|Tags: burnout, Change Management, Collaboration, Communication, Employee Engagement, employee recognition, HR, micromanagement, role model, talent management, team building|

Role Modeling Creativity: “They don’t do what you say, they do what you do”

The maxim quoted in the title is famous for Swedish parents and essentially means that words can only take your teachings that far. But does this maxim extend to the work context? In this article, aimed at managers and leaders in organizations, we will examine the concept of creative role models and see how leaders can use themselves to leverage creativity in their teams.

Ideascale2021-12-05T09:09:11-08:00November 20th, 2012|Categories: Innovation Psychology, Leadership, Organization & Culture|Tags: creative people, Creativity, observation, role model|