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The Energizer Blog
7 Sure Fire Ways to Generate Trust as a Leader
If you want to keep a workforce engaged and inspired in times of change, if you want a RESILIENT team, then developing trust is a must!

Eileen McDargh
Jan 3, 20142 min read
Lessons In Leadership: What NOT to Do from A Canoe!
His lack of leadership skills offered wonderful lessons on how leaders can unknowingly screw up.

Eileen McDargh
Jan 2, 20143 min read
Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make in These Troubled Times
Even Joe the Pipefitter must look askance at some of the moves made in corporate America when faced with a string of bad news.

Eileen McDargh
Dec 27, 20134 min read
Workout Wisdom for the Workplace
The dictionary defines workout as a “physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something.”

Eileen McDargh
Nov 27, 20133 min read
Trust Withheld; Micromanagement Unveiled
Micromanagement and lack of trust are cries often heard in today’s business arenas.

Eileen McDargh
Nov 4, 20134 min read
Winning the Talent War In Turbulent Times
No industry is immune to the influence of our current economic slowdown.

Eileen McDargh
Oct 16, 20133 min read
Uncovering Soul in the Workplace
The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported “soul is in”. In a headline calling it “the buzzword of the ’90s” a front-page story reported.

Eileen McDargh
Oct 9, 20133 min read
Top 10 Leadership Secrets for Great Meetings
Ineffective and poorly-run meetings serve as one of the top talent and time wasters.

Eileen McDargh
Oct 8, 20132 min read
Retaining Employees and Customers Is A Family Affair
“The more things change, the more things remain the same.” As e-mail, voice mail, and technology allow people to conduct business...

Eileen McDargh
Sep 20, 20133 min read
Ideas For Employee Retention
A recent survey of 350 human resources managers shows that employee turnover is becoming one of the most critical workplace issues.

Eileen McDargh
Sep 7, 20132 min read
Five Sure-Fire Ways to Drive Good Employees Away
With the pending severe worker drain prompted by boomers in full or partial retirement, keeping good employees has never been more critical.

Eileen McDargh
Sep 3, 20134 min read
Human Work Makes For Happy Workers
It started at the rental car turn-in location. My friend is a “platinum” member with Hertz—who offers a great benefit...

Eileen McDargh
Aug 29, 20132 min read
Guest Post: Lean In Advice from Jenna Lombardo, Former Marine
Women can have it all, but first YOU need to figure out what “IT” is that you want! Just remember, allow your goals to change over time.

Eileen McDargh
May 18, 20133 min read
Stand Your Ground Against Sexual Harassment
NOTE: Jenna Lombardo wrote this to her sisters in the military. However, her advice is solid for men and women in all work environments:

Eileen McDargh
May 16, 20132 min read
Resilient Leaders Learn from Everyone—including DOLPHINS!
Who can resist the constantly “smiling” face of a dolphin whose intelligence and acrobatic skill have delighted humans for centuries?

Eileen McDargh
Mar 20, 20134 min read
Sandberg’s “Lean In Groups” need matching “Bring in Groups”
The criticism flies fast and furious over Sheryl Sandberg’s new book. She has started Lean In Groups for the purpose of helping women learn.

Eileen McDargh
Mar 15, 20131 min read
Community Colleges Essential for a Resilient Workplace; Wake Up Leaders!
Article focuses on an Atlanta law firm that requires every employee – including the in-house courier making $10/hour....

Eileen McDargh
Feb 26, 20132 min read
There is NO perfect Corporate Strategy
Companies shouldn't aim for a single "perfect strategy" but instead develop and sustain the ability to create strategies...

Eileen McDargh
Feb 5, 20131 min read
Resilient Leaders Know “Soft Skills”
A recent national study by Dale Carnegie Training placed the number of “fully engaged” employees at 29%, and “disengaged” employees at 26%..

Eileen McDargh
Jan 24, 20131 min read
It’s Brainwork—Making Organizational Change Work for a Resilient Future
That’s why we talk about employees “owning” any kind of change initiative. The “insights” about change must come from them

Eileen McDargh
Jul 13, 20121 min read
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