employee - Patti Cotton https://patticotton.com Executive Coach & Career Strategist Sun, 03 Nov 2019 23:17:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://patticotton.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/favicon-136x150.png employee - Patti Cotton https://patticotton.com 32 32 Why Human Experience Trumps Employee Engagement https://patticotton.com/why-human-experience-trumps-employee-engagement/ https://patticotton.com/why-human-experience-trumps-employee-engagement/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:00:02 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8669 What’s so important about human experience in the workplace? Well, everything. If you are looking to retain great talent, to reinforce healthy and positive culture, and to rise above the competition, then helping your employees find meaning in their work is non-negotiable. But aren’t you doing this this through providing a great employee experience? No. […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/why-human-experience-trumps-employee-engagement/feed/ 0 Three Tips to Boost a Culture of Inclusivity https://patticotton.com/three-tips-boost-culture-inclusivity/ https://patticotton.com/three-tips-boost-culture-inclusivity/#respond Wed, 08 May 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8549 An open and honest environment is important for a healthy company culture. Fostering this is important to employee engagement and your ability to retain top talent. But if your employees don’t feel free to express their opinions, you are keeping them from feeling more motivated to contributing their best work. Why is this the case? […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/three-tips-boost-culture-inclusivity/feed/ 0 Five Ways to Motivate Employees and Drive Results https://patticotton.com/five-ways-to-motivate-employees-and-drive-results/ https://patticotton.com/five-ways-to-motivate-employees-and-drive-results/#respond Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:00:04 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=8252 How do you motivate employees and drive results at the same time? When we think about a results-driven leader, we picture someone who is driving with intense focus toward a goal. Eyes front. No nonsense. A person who embodies the message, “Get out of my way, I will win!” On the other hand, motivation requires […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/five-ways-to-motivate-employees-and-drive-results/feed/ 0 Five Reasons Your Team May Not Be Candid With You https://patticotton.com/five-reasons-your-team-may-not-be-candid-with-you/ https://patticotton.com/five-reasons-your-team-may-not-be-candid-with-you/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 11:00:24 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=7741 How engaged is your team? Do the team members come in every day, energized, committed and excited about the work you are doing together? Are they huddled in groups brainstorming and coming up with new ideas? Or do you get the feeling they need a vitamin shot? Are they sitting around with a second cup […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/five-reasons-your-team-may-not-be-candid-with-you/feed/ 0 How Much Do Others Really Trust You? https://patticotton.com/how-much-do-others-really-trust-you/ https://patticotton.com/how-much-do-others-really-trust-you/#respond Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:56:50 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=4905 How much do others really trust you? Most people see themselves as rather trustworthy. The problem is that your perception may not be the same as the picture others have of you. How can you tell if you need to boost your trust factor with others? Beth was one who excelled in competence – but […]

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]]> https://patticotton.com/how-much-do-others-really-trust-you/feed/ 0 Can You Lead with Heart and Get Results? https://patticotton.com/can-you-lead-with-heart-and-get-results/ https://patticotton.com/can-you-lead-with-heart-and-get-results/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:00:15 +0000 https://patticotton.com/?p=4873 A business can’t exist without meeting its bottom line. But neither can a business exist without its people. You’ve probably been in the room when budget is discussed, and someone diagrams the tension between dollars and people to get to an answer. The thought there is, too low on dollars, and we aren’t investing enough […]

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