Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

Wellbeing At Work   is an essential read for leaders who want to create a thriving and resilient workplace culture. Doing so is critical when you consider Gallup’s research of a few years ago that found that one-third of Americans have shown signs of clinical anxiety or depression.   To strengthen wellbeing in the workplace the book provides leaders various solutions, including a new metric to track suffering, struggling, and thriving —  Gallup Net Thriving .   In addition, the book covers:   The five elements of wellbeing: career, social, financial, physical, community. Why career wellbeing is the foundation of the best possible life. How net thriving teams can improve businesses, neighborhoods, and governments. Why wellbeing initiatives work substantially better when people have great managers who engage them in their work first and establish trust. Why the fastest road to net thriving is playing to each individual’s strengths.   “As workplaces around the...

  Gallup, Inc. is a private, employee-owned analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C. Founded by George Gallup as the American Institute of Public Opinion in 1935, the organization delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems. Gallup is the go-to resource for learning about the attitudes and behaviors of employees and customers .   And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know.   Among workers in the U.S., there is a dead-even tie between work-life splitters (who prefer strict hours) and work-life blenders (who might get work done on an evening or weekend). Both can be highly engaged and productive, but leaders must identify which is which to prevent burnout.   90% of U.S. employees with desk and office jobs aren’t longing for the old workplace to return, ...

Fascinating, timely, critically useful and immensely relevant is how I describe the new book released in May by Gallup.  It’s called, It’s the Manager . And, it’s based on the largest study of its kind: 37.2 million people surveyed over 30 years through U.S. and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. The book, authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , Ph.D., both of Gallup, presents 52 powerful discoveries leaders can read and implement quickly , including: Adapt organizations and cultures to rapid change and new workplace demands Meet the challenges of managing remote employees, a diverse workforce, gig workers and the rise of artificial intelligence Attract, hire, onboard and retain the best employees to make your organization one of the most desired places to...