Leadership for Today’s Frazzled Workforce

Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.

  Communications Management   Talent Management  

You say you want to be a good leader, but take a look at the ragtag and worn-down workers out there! Today’s workforce is anxious, recession-weary and doesn’t trust organizational leaders to help anytime soon.

So good luck.

Or maybe it’s time to look again at your opportunities in the coming months. Recent studies have given us a disturbing snapshot of the workforce and of the inability of leaders to make a difference, but recent discoveries have pointed out tactics you can use to be successful--perhaps even to set yourself apart.

Tactic 1: Pay Attention to Who You Ignore
Today’s Problem: A recent survey of corporate executives ranked near the top of problems their inability to develop their leaders. Economic impacts on organizations have also made it difficult for leaders at all levels to provide adequate attention to workers. Large percentages of workers report having been ignored and have become actively disengaged, meaning that they are ready to act out from their job frustration. They are poisoning the atmosphere for everyone else. On top of this, surveys of workers are reporting record high rates of workers seeing their leaders as untrustworthy.

Your Leadership Solution: Make sure no one is ignored in your project. Want something positive to say?

• A survey this year confirmed that if you focus on people’s strengths…

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