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We are an opinionated group. From time to time we publish articles & opinions on a variety of topics. You can see a collection of these writings in the Bento Blog.

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Employee Engagement | bentocoach.com

How Coaching Can Help Overcome Peter Principle

According to Gallup, 80% of employees are not engaged in the workplace globally. This figure varies between 8% and 35% based on the location and industry. There are many potential reasons for this level of apathy. However, according to this SHRM report one fact that stands out is that only 29% of employees consider themselves happy with current growth opportunities available in their organization. Furthermore, according to this Korn Ferry survey 33% of professionals

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Ethics in Delegation | bentocoach.com

Ethics in Delegation

Delegation is an issue of respect and how much we respect those that are under us on our team. Dr. Hans Finzel Tweet A single day consists of 86,400 seconds, 1,440 minutes, and 24 hours. That seems like a long time for a human to be productive, and yet it feels like we are always running out of time. And that feeling is common among leaders, bosses, chairmen or anyone you can think of

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Delegate | The Bento Coach

Delegation

Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do. Jessica Jackley Tweet Delegation is one of the core tasks of leadership. And it is also one of the hardest. Done right, delegation can improve employee engagement, contribute to individual growth, and free up time & resources to focus on more strategic tasks. Done wrong and it can lead to bruised egos, lack of confidence & trust among team members and

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Picture with diverse cities | bentocoach.com

Diverse-City

I am often asked where are you from?A question with an answer long drawn.The place my dad was born is no longer a part of my country,The place my mum was born is not for me… The place(s) I grew up, are a few too many,Home is not the place where I did my university.Home is for today,Home is nowThe feeling…Only if I hadn’t left it recently,Shall I say my home is Diverse-City! So

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