Leadership and Culture Development Blog

I remember a conversation that stayed with me. A leader I respect sat across from me, frustrated and, honestly, a little confused.

“We just lost one of our strongest people,” they said. “I didn’t see it coming.”

And I could hear it. This wasn’t about turnover as a metric. This one felt personal.

Based on survey data, the importance of the human (employee) experience (EX) has become increasingly clear to organizations. Here are some key findings:

For new people managers managing the performance of others can be extremely frustrating. Heck! It's frustrating for even the most experienced people managers.

I am not sure if this is what I am supposed to be doing. I am not going to get credit for doing that. Why should I change my workplan?A lack of TRUST in the workplace can and will halt progress, decrease productivity, or even worse. A lack of trust in leaders can become the key reason why employees choose to resign.

Growth and career advancement is the outcome of many things we do to get ahead. A focus on continuously learning and improvement is essential. Coaching, mentorship, and sponsorship each play a specific and important role in enabling growth.

Have you fully integrated your people strategy into your overall business plan? Or is it an afterthought, something you think about only when people-related needs emerge?