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Engagement is About Connections

Whether times are good or bad, there is one workplace skill that transcends all others: the ability to network and make the right connections.

Super 60 Award

Edizen named to the Super 60 List of fastest growing, privately owned business in the Greater Springfield Region.

Edizen Featured in Chief Learning Officer Magazine

Sharon Gazda, Edizen President, was interviewed as a subject expert on the topic of engagement, in an article entitled, "Mastering the Art of Engagement."

The Blended Workforce

In the federal government, it's common for federal employees to be working alongside contractors year round. One of the most difficult challenges in these situations is getting everyone on the same page early in the process.

Re-Engaging Employees : Simple Ideas that Work

Employee engagement is always important, but it is a matter of survival in this economic climate.  For an organization to survive and even thrive in these times, they need employees who are invested both mentally and emotionally in their work.

Change: Are You Exhausted Yet?

The amount of change we have experienced recently, both as individuals and in our workplaces, has been challenging at best and overwhelming for many.

Are You Delegating Enough?

Although delegation has always been an important skill for managers, in tight economic times like these, the art of delegating is a critical competency

Mentoring Programs: A Low-cost, High Impact, Retention Tool

Providing a forman mentoring program is an extremely effective, low-cost way to attract and retain top Gen X talent.

The ROI of Executive Coaching
Executive coaching is beneficial to the individual, and by extension, an
organization – but does it hold up to the challenge of true ROI?

What Happened to My High Potentials?
How to keep star performers from disengaging and derailing.

Transition Services: A Changing Perspective
In the lifecycle of talent management, how does your organization view outplacement and transition services?

Articles

2009 Federal Supervisor Training Act

A recent article in NextGov reported on The 2009 Federal Supervisor Training Act which would require all agencies to provide new managers with training on developing performance expectations with their employees and evaluating them within their first year on the job.

Prevent Your Organization from Imploding
Your employees will either fuel your change efforts or thwart them. By applying these five simple rules, you will greatly improve the odds that your employees are on board and your change initiative succeeds.

Advice

Effective Conversation
Guidelines for an effective conversation with a derailing employee.

Top Tips for Managers
Everyday advice and tips for managers.