Element 7 Opinions Count

The Seventh Element of Great Managing

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It matters a lot to employees if their opinions count. That's because people work much harder at something that is at least partly their own idea, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing.

What to Do With Employee Survey Results

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Gathering employee feedback is essential for any organization, but what matters most is that executives take action on that feedback. If you handle that follow-up right, your employees will be far more productive -- and your business much more profitable. Here's how to manage those critical next steps.

“One Store, One Team” at Best Buy

Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Soon after assuming responsibility for a Best Buy store, one of Eric Taverna’s big challenges was to harness the energy of his employees. His approach -- and its positive, long-term effects -- offer lessons to managers across all industries on how to build a committed workforce.

Beyond the Dot-Com Bust

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT

For "Generation X" employees, the workplace used to offer seemingly limitless opportunity. Then the 1990s bubble burst, and these young workers started confronting harsh reality. But all isn't lost for these twenty- and thirty-somethings: Gallup's latest U.S. Employee Engagement Index survey offers insights into how companies can re-energize the young and the restive.

Great Britain's Workforce Lacks Inspiration

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The country has a big management problem on its hands: More than 80% of British workers lack any real commitment to their jobs, and a quarter of those are "actively disengaged," according to a recent Gallup survey. This alarming fact has led to low employee retention, high absentee levels, and low productivity. What's worse, the situation hasn't improved over the past couple of years.

Their Best Friend at Work

Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Some managers inspire excellence. Some inspire loyalty. But a very few, such as Diane Marinacci at the federal General Services Administration, inspire people to the highest quality of work, the sincerest forms of loyalty, and passionate engagement. Find out what makes Marinacci so special, and successful.

Disengaged Employees Cost Singapore $4.9 Billion

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Gallup's latest national survey finds Singapore's workforce to be one of the world's most disengaged. What does the country need? Better front-line managers.

Cultivating Employees' Abilities

Thu, 14 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Thailand's Prime Minister has urged his country's industrialists to improve productivity and quality amid increasingly tough global competition. This is a tough challenge for any company. The first solution that comes to mind -- investing in new technology and machinery -- is only open to financially strong firms. A better solution is to harness a company's human potential.

Leadership Discussion Questions

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Corporate leaders should consider critical human-capital matters in their leadership actions and discussions every day. The 100+ Leadership Discussion questions will help corporate leaders jump-start these discussions in their companies. The questions address four broad areas of Gallup Path Management: Leadership, Finance, Strategy, and Workplace.

Item 7: My Opinions Seem to Count

Mon, 03 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT

All employees want to feel that they are making significant contributions to their workplaces. The ways organizations hear and process employees' ideas will shape, to a large degree, whether or not they feel valued for their contributions.