Learning & Development Blog

There are some people that are natural born leaders – the ones with great street smarts, magnetic charm, know how to lead, motivate, and get results!  Those are the kinds of skills that do not come from reading books or imitation- it’s natural, honest, and very appealing to most.

As someone who has experienced quite a lot of transition throughout my career, involving start-ups, reductions in force, four company closures and employment search during two recessions, I have learned many substantial elements during the process. 

The percentage of U.S. workers in 2015 who Gallup considered engaged in their jobs averaged 32%. The majority (50.8%) of employees were “not engaged,” while another 17.2% were “actively disengaged.”