Does your colleague groan and grunt every time he sets foot in the office? Is he struggling with his cognitive skills? Are his eyes bloodshot and bulging? Be careful, you may be rubbing elbows with a zombie, i.e., an employee who is completely disembodied from his work!

Unfortunately, this profile is all too common in the workplace these days. Numerous employees, whether voluntarily or not, reduce their level of engagement towards the company as a result of accumulated frustration

These individuals fail to find meaning in their work, discouraged by the fact that their efforts remain unrecognized, or they are tired at the lack of accountability or being micromanaged, or maybe they are frustrated that they are not rewarded for initiative or no longer part of the decision-making process. Continue reading “Has your workplace been invaded by zombies?” →

Meetings are often perceived as a necessary evil, but why not eliminate this perception by making them more productive? This can only be achieved by respecting the most important rule: start and finish your meetings on schedule!

Never mind forgiving those who show up late, show your gratitude to those who arrive on time by starting the meeting as planned, by doing the opposite, you undermine every future meeting. The usual suspects will always be late, while those who respectfully show up as scheduled will inevitably think ʺwhy bother showing up on timeʺ.

Successful meetings are usually a reflection of the thought that was put into them. Prepare a point-by- point meeting agenda in priority order of the issues to be discussed and the allotted time for each. Provide a copy to every participant ahead of time along with all other relevant documents. Continue reading “Great meetings always start on time!” →