The Profit Leak Blog

Disengagement thrives in workplaces where employees fear failure, don’t feel safe speaking up, or believe their contributions don’t matter. Courageous leadership changes that.

Today is Tax Day in the U.S. Do you know how much you owe? Or perhaps you are looking forward to a refund? You would never leave your income taxes up to guesswork and in business, the same rule should apply for the disengagement tax. Leaders should always be aware of what they owe and look to reduce it through clarity. Unclear expectations are a hidden surcharge on productivity. When employees don’t understand their roles, they hesitate, make mistakes, and disengage. Leaders

A disconnected team is a disengaged team. And disengagement? That's a tax no leader can afford to pay.​ Cohesion is a cure for disengagement. Are you and the leaders in your organization intentionally building and constantly reinforcing cohesion? When employees feel like they’re working toward something meaningful together, engagement skyrockets—and so do results. Cohesion happens when people feel aligned, valued, and invested in a shared vision and mission. When teams lack c

April isn’t just tax season for the IRS (U.S. Tax Authority)—it’s also a wake-up call for leaders facing a silent but devastating drain...

March Madness, Workplace Magic: A 4-part series (Article 4 of 4) A tied game. Ten seconds left. The crowd is on its feet. The ball swings...

March Madness, Workplace Magic: A 4-part series (Article 3 of 4) Ever watched a team crumble under pressure? The talent is there, the...

March Madness, Workplace Magic: A 4-part series (Article 2 of 4) No team wins a championship on the back of one star player. Not Michael...

March Madness, Workplace Magic: A 4-part series (Article 1 of 4) As the madness of March sweeps across the nation, college basketball...

High Performance Culture Can't Be Faked: A 4-part series on how leaders can rally from the recent Gallup results (Article 4 of 4) For...

SKOR, the trusted culture measurement platform helping organizations unlock profitability by fostering environments where individuals and...

At SKOR, we are committed to building high-performance cultures and empowering individuals and teams to thrive. As the saying goes, ‘ If...

High Performance Culture Can't Be Faked: A 4-part series on how leaders can rally from the recent Gallup results (Article 3 of 4) Clarity...