Employee Engagement

The face of the American worker is changing and there’s good news and bad news about that.

Measuring the impact of employee collaboration and how it results in innovation is not easy. The Q12 from Gallup, Inc. measures the top 12 areas that indicate an employee’s company and work satisfaction, and gives management a clear, concise tool for providing employees what they need.

When Steve Mowery walks into the room, you notice him. It might be the gray and orange combination shirt he always wears to showcase his company’s brand. But, it’s more than that. He has an energy that buzzes even when he’s sitting quietly in a group meeting.

One of the major challenges of running any organization is effectively enlisting the input of employees to help achieve operational goals. The key is combining what you might already know as a manager with the ability to form networks of informal collaboration within your company or team.

How will we be accountable?

“We had been using the phrase, ‘Clients for Life,’ in our organization for some time before we started using it as our tag line,” explained CEO Ralph Simpson. “Now it’s come to have great meaning throughout the company and helps guide our strategies and how we develop the organization.”

High-Performance Teams are amazing to watch. Everyone brings their unique talents and strengths to the team, everyone leaves their ego at the door and there’s lots of camaraderie and enough levity to keep work fun.

We’re taught to trust people, be benevolent to our employees and think the best of everyone until proven otherwise. These stats may change your mind about the goodness of humanity and those in your employment. And, while we don’t want to malign all individuals, we do say: Employer, beware!

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines embezzlement as the “misappropriation or misapplication of money or property entrusted to one’s care, custody, or control.” What distinguishes embezzlement from other types of theft is the violation of financial trust between owner and offender.

It usually starts small – a few items from inventory go missing, some cash is unaccounted for or there’s a slight discrepancy in the books that can’t be explained. They are small items at first that can result in huge losses and eventual bankruptcy.