By Ed King In our busy lives, it’s just a little too easy to confuse activity with progress. We’re all guilty of it sometimes. For my fellow analysts and strategists out there, this problem can look like spending hours crafting an approach, building surveys, setting up measurement systems, gathering data or designing dashboards to display…
By Jessica Merrill Though some employees are slowly starting to return to their offices, most are still working from home, and they likely will be for the foreseeable future. While many workers have craved this kind of workplace flexibility for years, it brings new challenges for leaders. Even the most seasoned managers have struggled with…
Originally published in PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics on Oct. 1, 2020. By Celia Willis Imagine you’re running a 5K, making the last turn with 100 meters to go until you can finally stop running and enjoy a post-race beverage. Just before you start to pick up your pace for the final stretch and reach for…
By Anna Morris From higher profitability and retention rates to better leadership development and increased employee engagement, the evidence is clear: mentorship programs are highly effective. But are they really worth the investment? Consider this: a Gallup poll of more than 1 million U.S. workers found that 75% of employees who voluntarily left a job…