A Lean Journey 
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on this journey because without learning we can not improve.
“My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.” — Jim Henson
Paying it
forward in the workplace pays dividends in terms of enhanced employee
performance and engagement. Workers who give their time and money through
workplace giving or volunteer programs do two things:
forward in the workplace pays dividends in terms of enhanced employee
performance and engagement. Workers who give their time and money through
workplace giving or volunteer programs do two things:
They perform
more effectively.
more effectively.
They identify
more strongly with the company’s overall vision.
more strongly with the company’s overall vision.
One recent
study showed a 13
percent jump in productivity among workers whose employers consulted and
included them in their company’s philanthropic initiatives. And companies could
see a 15 percent increase in productivity
if they offer charitable gifts as employee rewards.
study showed a 13
percent jump in productivity among workers whose employers consulted and
included them in their company’s philanthropic initiatives. And companies could
see a 15 percent increase in productivity
if they offer charitable gifts as employee rewards.
If you’re
worried that the drain on employees’ time will lead to business loss, know that
the opposite is true. A statistical correlation can be drawn
between high productivity, higher profits and pro bono work. And perhaps best
of all: donating time and money to non-profit causes has also been proven to
increase staff recruitment and retention.
worried that the drain on employees’ time will lead to business loss, know that
the opposite is true. A statistical correlation can be drawn
between high productivity, higher profits and pro bono work. And perhaps best
of all: donating time and money to non-profit causes has also been proven to
increase staff recruitment and retention.
Remember that
every time you launch a fundraiser or matching fund drive, it’s a chance to
interact with your workers, praise their efforts, and discover what they care
about. It’s also a way to heighten their engagement and productivity.
every time you launch a fundraiser or matching fund drive, it’s a chance to
interact with your workers, praise their efforts, and discover what they care
about. It’s also a way to heighten their engagement and productivity.
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