About the Book Through a mix of stories, actionable tips, and tools, Supportive Accountability teaches managers and supervisors how to master the art of supportive leadership, promote accountability, and document skillfully. Editorial Reviews “Although the book is about a business-related subject, the mix-and-match style of writing makes this a[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. Fostering an environment of workplace justice is essential to promoting employee motivation, health and well-being and for maintaining a thriving organization. The Seven Elements of Employee Motivation In their study of over 400 small businesses, Krüger & Rootman focused on the following seven elements of employee motivation: […]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. Strong leaders are the cornerstone of employee engagement and motivation. Building strong leaders takes a significant investment of time, energy, and commitment, but the rewards are huge and yield tangible results. The Seven Elements of Employee Motivation In the last four posts, we reviewed the research conducted by[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. True empowerment gives employees the freedom and strength to look beyond the status quo and do great things for the organization. It motivates employees to be innovative and to champion organizational excellence. Seven Elements of Employee Motivation The research of Krüger & Rootman focused on the[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. The ability to create an environment that motivates employees is a vital skill for managers and supervisors. Motivation is not a “one size fits all” proposition. Each employee is unique and requires an individualized approach. This uniqueness underscores the need to establish strong supervisor-employee relationships and to get[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. The research is clear. An organization’s work culture impacts performance outcomes. Decades of research demonstrates that organizations that achieve and sustain performance excellence have the following characteristics ingrained into their work cultures: Vision – They have leaders who effectively articulate the organization’s vision and mission. They[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. Think back to your high school days and consider the various cliques of kids that roamed the halls. You may recall the jocks, the nerds, the goths and the many other labels that you placed on others or that others placed on you. Unfortunately, not much has changed since[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. On Tuesday, September 28th, the media began reporting the fatal shooting of an African American man by the El Cajon Police Department, and the reports have continued to date. Demonstrators gathered in protest, marching from the El Cajon police station to where the shooting occurred. I also heard eye[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. Employee trust is not automatic. It is something you either earn or lose over time, word by word and action by action. It takes a lot of effort to build it, and it can be lost in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, once it’s lost, it takes a[…]
By Sylvia Melena, M.A. If you’re concerned that your employees are wasting time chit chatting, checking their cell phones, taking long breaks, or watching the clock before the end of their shift, it’s time take a long and hard look at what’s really going on. It may be tempting to force employees into[…]