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What Does It Mean to Be “Human” at Work?

What Does It Mean to Be “Human” at Work? https://i0.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/blog_image_being-human-at-work.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080 720 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i0.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/blog_image_being-human-at-work.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 October 4, 2019 October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019

Over the past few years, it is becoming more common and popular to talk about being human at work. We talk about designing work to work for humans. We invite people to bring their “whole selves” to work. There are even disciplines like wellbeing that are focused on helping people be better and healthier whole…

We Need to Stop Saying That 66% of Employees Are Not Engaged

We Need to Stop Saying That 66% of Employees Are Not Engaged https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blog_image_employee-engagement-and-gallup-poll.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080 720 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blog_image_employee-engagement-and-gallup-poll.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019

September 26, 2019

When we talk about employee engagement, one of the most commonly cited statistics comes from Gallup. I’m sure you’ve seen it: Only 1/3 of employees in the U.S. are engaged according to Gallup’s Q12 measure. That number is a more shocking 17% globally. That also means that somewhere between 66% and 83% of employees are…

The Two Biggest Barriers for Managers Faced with Employee Engagement

The Two Biggest Barriers for Managers Faced with Employee Engagement https://i1.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blog_image_barriers-to-employee-engagement.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080 720 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i1.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blog_image_barriers-to-employee-engagement.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 September 20, 2019 September 20, 2019

September 20, 2019

The longer I am immersed in the work of employee engagement, the clearer it is to me that getting it right as a manager is simple and hard. That may sound contradictory, but it’s not. Engaging employees isn’t all that complicated. It starts with forming and maintaining a healthy, positive relationship with each person you…

Assumptions, Projection, and Other Ways to Kill Engagement at Work

Assumptions, Projection, and Other Ways to Kill Engagement at Work https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blog_image_ways-to-kill-engagement-at-work.jpg?fit=1080%2C722&ssl=1 1080 722 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/blog_image_ways-to-kill-engagement-at-work.jpg?fit=1080%2C722&ssl=1 September 5, 2019 September 5, 2019

September 5, 2019

A wise friend is fond of saying, “If only people would conform to our expectations of them.” It’s her way of reminding us (and probably herself) that much of the drama that exists in our lives with other people starts with us. And that if we’d accept people for who they are and where they…

5 Podcast Episodes to Change How You Think About Work

5 Podcast Episodes to Change How You Think About Work https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/blog_image-5-favorite-podcast-episodes.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080 720 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/blog_image-5-favorite-podcast-episodes.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 August 29, 2019 August 29, 2019

August 29, 2019

I am a podcast junkie. I struggle to find as much time to read as I’d like. But podcasts have helped me feed (or distract) my brain in times when I can’t read but I can listen (walking the dog, running, doing yard work, etc.). I love them. That said, I don’t only listen to…

How Did Your Parents Impact the Way You Experience Work?

How Did Your Parents Impact the Way You Experience Work? https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/blog_image_how-parents-influenced-work.jpg?fit=1080%2C721&ssl=1 1080 721 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/blog_image_how-parents-influenced-work.jpg?fit=1080%2C721&ssl=1 August 22, 2019 August 28, 2019

August 22, 2019

When I was 14 years old, my dad quit his job. It was a job he’d had since I was born. He didn’t quit because he’d accepted another job. He quit because his boss asked him to compromise his integrity. Let me explain. As a cattle buyer, my dad’s customers were the farmers and ranchers…

One-on-One Meetings: 3 Ways to Stop Screwing Them Up With Your Employees

One-on-One Meetings: 3 Ways to Stop Screwing Them Up With Your Employees https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/blog_image_one-on-one-meetings.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 1080 720 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i2.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/blog_image_one-on-one-meetings.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1 August 15, 2019 October 2, 2019

August 15, 2019

Managers: How important are one-on-one meetings with your employees? This question comes up somewhat regularly because these meetings are time-consuming, and most managers are so overwhelmed with work that they are hunting for any excuse to cut something from the calendar. And I was asked this question again recently. Are these meetings really necessary? To…

“Thank you for firing me” (A Reminder That Employee Engagement Is Hard Work)

“Thank you for firing me” (A Reminder That Employee Engagement Is Hard Work) https://i0.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/blog_image_thank-you-for-firing-me.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024 682 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i0.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/blog_image_thank-you-for-firing-me.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&ssl=1 August 1, 2019 August 11, 2019

August 1, 2019

This weekend, while at a beer garden with my wife during our community’s summer festival, I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in years. When I first saw him, we chatted for a few minutes, and I learned that he’d just moved his family to our town and that he has a new baby. I…

Are Employees Responsible for Their Own Engagement?

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July 18, 2019

There’s an interesting “chicken or the egg” debate going on regarding employee engagement. Maybe you’ve had some version of this discussion within your own organization. Who is responsible for employee engagement? Is it the employer/manager/leader’s job to engage employees? Or is it the responsibility of the employee to BE engaged? It reminds me of my…

Getting Smart About Employee Experience (Resources)

Getting Smart About Employee Experience (Resources) https://i0.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07-03-Blog-Post-Image.png?fit=1024%2C512&ssl=1 1024 512 Jason Lauritsen Jason Lauritsen https://i0.wp.com/jasonlauritsen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-07-03-Blog-Post-Image.png?fit=1024%2C512&ssl=1 July 3, 2019 July 3, 2019

July 3, 2019

Employee experience isn’t a trend or a fad or a buzzword. It is, and will continue to be, a shift in how we do the work of unlocking human potential at work. If you haven’t already embraced this shift, now is the time. The best place to start is to get educated about experience, what it means, and why it matters.