The issue with not enough women in #Leadership roles is partially that they aren't given the opportunity, but it's also because they don't see themselves represented in these leadership roles. Phys.org phys.org/news/2022-06-g…

It's no secret that employee turnover is quite costly to companies. Lack of #EmployeeEngagement is one of the biggest causes of this. To boost engagement, empower your employees both personally and professionally. Open Access Gov openaccessgovernment.org/the-best-solut…

More great reporting from Rich Greene and Katherine Barrett, this time on the slow, inefficient and user-unfriendly #PublicSector hiring process. What's not working for applicants -- in Route Fifty. #StateAndLocalGovernment route-fifty.com/management/202…

To meet talent challenges in #StateAndLocalGovernment, we must look at what is and is not working. Important new research from Mission Square Research Institute. Thanks, Ryan Golden, for this summary. #PublicSector #EmployeeEngagement #EmployeeExperience hrdive.com/news/state-loc…

More evidence that leaders drive employee engagement. If a leader is engaged, it's far more likely that the employees who report to that leader will also be engaged. #EmployeeEngagement #PublicSector #StateAndLocalGovernment labmanager.com/news/an-engagi…

I was honored to have been a speaker at the "State of the SLG Government Workforce" event. It was great to speak about the importance of #EmployeeEngagement, retention, and recruiting in government. #PublicSector events.route-fifty.com/State-of-the-S…

The situation in Syracuse is a case study in how #government is struggling to fill jobs. The #PublicSector #LaborShortage means that government can't provide essential services -- like lifeguarding at public swimming pools. Tarryn Mento waer.org/2022-06-22/syr…

"At two other recent events... participants said their jurisdictions are losing employees because some of their jobs pay less than McDonald's... the government shouldn't be competing with the fast-food industry for talent." route-fifty.com/management/202…

Good tips here to improve #EmployeeEngagement. But we need to keep in mind that engagement efforts must be based on what employees tell us are important to them. We need to ask them. #PublicSector hrdive.com/spons/the-keys…

Governments can't operate effectively with a large number of vacancies. Unfortunately, the situation described here in San Jose is not unique. #StateAndLocalGovernment #LaborShortage #PublicSector Mark Sayre ktvu.com/news/800-city-…

This is an excellent read for government, where some employees can work remotely but many can't. Brian Kropp, Jessica Knight, and Jonah Shepp for Harvard Business Review discuss the importance of #fairness in the workplace. #EmployeeEngagement hbr.org/2022/07/how-fa…

Good #leadership means learning from others. Fred Ende shares his four essential lessons for leaders from 2021-22, including how our personal experiences affect us at work. A key learning from the pandemic. #LeadershipLessons corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/…

In our new world of work, being an empathetic leader who shows appreciation is more important than ever. LaRae Quy for SmartBrief shares why employees appreciate empathetic #leadership. corp.smartbrief.com/original/2022/…

Many HR pros do not feel they are highly valued. I think the answer is to show, through data, how HR impacts the organization. Emilie Shumway shares her take. hrdive.com/news/hr-pr-pro…

Engagement matters and Rhett Power explores how to build #EmployeeEngagement in Forbes: leaders need to find ways to get to know their employees, as professionals and as people. #ProfessionalDevelopment #PurposeAtWork forbes.com/sites/rhettpow…

Leadership drives employee engagement at all levels of government. Leaders who understand how to empower their people to deliver performance. #EmployeeEngagement fedmanager.com/news/the-case-…

Government needs to carefully consider whether to require employees to return to the office. Otherwise, we risk losing talented people who want workplace flexibility. #StateAndLocalGovernment #TalentRetention. #StateAndLocalGovernment #TalentRetention hcamag.com/us/specializat…

Public or private sector, I think these attributes make for a work environment where employees are engaged. Ted Kitterman Great Place To Work explain the importance of values at work in FORTUNE. #EmployeeEngagement #StateAndLocalGovernment #PublicSector fortune.com/2022/08/08/bes…

Good ideas on how to improve #EmployeeEngagement but we also need to understand that each organization is different. Before taking action, it's important to understand what's important to employees, ideally through employee surveys. #EmployeeMorale #EX hcamag.com/asia/specialis…

When the #PublicSector is understaffed, it's hard to move forward with critical projects, like one in Gloucester County, VA that would "make a public sidewalk more accessible to people with disabilities." #StateAndLocalGovernment richmond.com/news/state-and…