What does it take for employees to truly grow in the workplace? Many point to the employees themselves – the need for initiative, resourcefulness and personal drive to clarify direction, goals and action steps. Others focus on the leader and their central responsibility to perpetuate the organization by developing talent. The good news is that […]

The modern workplace is undergoing a dramatic transformation. With roles constantly evolving, new ways of working emerging, and organizations increasingly focused on skills-based hiring, employees are finding it harder than ever to keep their careers on course. According to Mercer, 60% of employees feel physically and emotionally drained at the end of each day, making […]

Let’s take Hampton’s lead and practice our ability to adapt, to seek new learning opportunities, and, when we are down, move forward with a better attitude quickly. 

Imagine you’re a gardener. You spend a weekend building a few raised beds, planting sunflowers and corn, etc. It’s a nice little hobby. Your first summer gardening ends up successful and fulfilling. You come back for Year 2 with vigor! You want to expand. You spend a month preparing your beds and double the size […]

If we don’t understand the challenge of ROT and address it aggressively, especially in periods of growth, the decay will eliminate the ability to become a high-performance team. Source

While it was a moment of unexpected luck, it’s not entirely a wild fluke. Here’s why. Source

If we don’t know where we’re going, we might end up nowhere. Source

Just as one wrong car door opens, an inadvertent step into a misaligned company culture can halt a career journey and diminish morale. Source

All of us have door stops in our lives — some we have had for a long time, and some we have developed in the last year or two. Here’s the key to achieve our full potential. Source

As the workplace and the workforce continue to morph, understanding what people are looking for in and from their work has taken on greater significance. When we understand interests and motivations, we’re able to offer an employee experience that generates engagement, taps discretionary effort, promotes productivity, and ensures the retention of top talent. Our third annual […]