If I were to ask you right now how engaged you think your employees are, what would your answer be? I’ll give you a hint, the actual answer is far less. What we’ve found is that most employers believe their workforce has a 60 percent employee engagement level. Unfortunately, that’s quite a bit higher than...…
Over the past several weeks, organizations of all sizes have dealt with unparalleled changes as a result of COVID-19. Standing in the breach of the turmoil are the chief people officers who are helping to steer their organizations through uncharted waters. Four human resources experts, including our own ethOs President Ali Payne, gathered recently for a...…
For some, working from home has been a seamless transition, but for employees who have been thrust into multitasking between their full-time job requirements, home schooling their children, and tending to their family’s safety in this COVID-19 world, stress is a serious concern. April, quite fittingly, is Stress Awareness Month. Leader’s Edge recently talked with...…
COVID-19 has had on impact on all of us — positive and negative. I think about all the things that are important to me every day. I often wake up and think, “I am so grateful for everything — my emotional health, physical health, my friends and family, and the community I support!” However, wow, this...…
Empathy isn’t just an expression of sympathy or kindness, it’s a deeper sense of understanding and a more heartfelt connection to emotion. When people feel empathy, their attitude and outlook improve. Never has this statement been more true or important for me than now. As a leader, the last several months have been hard…really hard....…
As Iowa heads into autumn and open enrollment season begins, benefits become top of mind as organizations and workers consider the choices they’ll be making for the coming year. This year, financial security and money knowledge have become more critical than ever for many families, given the economic uncertainty stemming from the ongoing pandemic. So...…
