What 42% of Managers Don’t Do; Productivity Secrets; 2 Words Innovators Never Use

You’ve heard it a million times already. Most employees are not engaged at work.

Don’t believe it? I do.

Gallup’s research says only 31.5% are engaged.

And an exclusive ResourcefulManager survey of 2,107 managers and executives provides a big hint as to why.

According to our survey, 42% of managers don’t meet with their direct reports one-on-one at least weekly.

Here’s the breakdown:

• 58% meet at least once a week
• 13.8% meet every two weeks
• 15.3% meet once a month
• 6.1% meet once a quarter

The remaining 7% are scattered throughout the rest of the year – if at all.

So you shouldn’t be surprised by why so many employees are disengaged.

If you need some help with it, we have two great Blueprints that can make a difference. Check out our Performance Appraisals That Work and The Feedback Framework. They’re great tools.

In case you missed it …

Here’s what else the ResourcefulManager team has been reading this week:

25 Productivity Secrets from History’s Greatest Thinkers

Need to get stuff done? Try these productivity ideas from some of the most influential minds in history. One tip: Agatha Christie never owned a desk.

3 Reasons Your Open Door Policy Isn’t Working

Many managers say that an open door policy is pointless because no one uses it. Here’s why and some tips on how to turn these mistakes into wins.

The 2 Words Great Innovators NEVER Use

Think fast: What’s the top word or phrase that you could say that could deflate the confidence of everyone in the room? (Hint: thinkers like Richard Branson and Elon Musk never say them.)

7 Ways To Keep Your Presentations Short And Sweet

You’ve got to give an important presentation—but it’s Friday afternoon, and the sun is out. Holding everyone’s attention is impossible! Follow these tips to give an effective but short presentation.

[Infographic] Why Bad Feedback Is Better Than No Feedback

Why are we so bad at giving employee feedback? This infographic and its statistics paint the picture of what’s really going on.

The Feedback Framework: 12 Steps That Will Get Employees To Actually Listen

As I mentioned earlier, we just released our latest Blueprint: The Feedback Framework. It lays out a complete approach to doing employee feedback. Get your copy now.

Keep an eye out for …

You don’t want to miss Monday’s blog post: 7 Signs YOU Are The Biggest Obstacle To Your Team’s Success. You might be surprised by what you’re doing wrong.

Yours in success,

John Walston
ResourcefulManager-in-Chief