Eileen McDargh

My mother always said, “To end well, you must begin well.” Of course, she was talking about how you separated clothes for the washing machine or how you chose vegetables at the market. But it’s also true when it comes to creating a resilient, sustainable workforce. The questions you ask in the recruiting phase will … Read more

Learn what causes employees to stay or leave and how you can tip the
balance to keeping your employees engaged and energized!

Rather than respond with knee-jerk reactions or lash out in frustration or anger when change is needed, use constructive impatience..

A new report from Gallup, based on extensive polling, finds only 10% of managers have what it takes to be “a great manager.” Deep breathe before you fire the lot or cry foul. First, Gallup didn’t just make up these numbers. They measured the engagement levels of 27 million employees in 195 countries. In the … Read more

Alternative actions to the top five mistakes leaders made during difficult times.

Alternative action to the top five mistakes leaders made during difficult times. Mistake #1: Become reactive and reactionary. There is truth in the old saying “Respond in haste. Regret in sorrow.” This is also known as the “ready, fire, aim” approach of leadership. When leaders fail to gather the information and critically assess the long-term … Read more

After visiting the Dolphin Research Center, Eileen McDargh became fascinated with the corollary between employee engagement and high performance in the watery world. This is what she learned.