Wayne Elsey — March 10, 2017 Follow @wayneelsey— March 10, 2017 The success of any business or social enterprise is dependent on leadership. The vision and direction of the CEO are vital. A lack of leadership, breeds internal chaos, the absence of cohesion, and, frankly, a team that is simply not motivated. Many businesses fail … Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Improve Employee Productivity
Category Archives: Employee Motivation
How to Create an Employee Motivation Strategy That Actually Works
Jodie Shaw — March 9, 2017 Follow @tab_boards— March 9, 2017 One of your primary responsibilities as a leader is to motivate employees so they make the company’s goals their own. This not only aligns the team and ensures everyone is rowing their oars in the same direction, but it also generates better attitude, better … Continue reading How to Create an Employee Motivation Strategy That Actually Works
Developing Your Employees: Talk is Cheap
Morgan Jones — January 31, 2017 — January 31, 2017 Providing employees with feedback and suggestions for improvement is by no means a novel idea. HR professionals have been studying and developing performance management systems for decades. However, with the influx of the millennial generation, the criticality and procedure for professional development is shifting in … Continue reading Developing Your Employees: Talk is Cheap
How to Stop Silencing Employees by Mistake
Jessica Collins — January 19, 2017 — January 19, 2017 Employee voice is crucial for high performance and innovation, yet leaders continue to silence and disengage their employees unknowingly. Bubbles form around management that reinforce beliefs that their communication is sufficient, yet modern research suggests otherwise. “One of the mistakes we make in business is … Continue reading How to Stop Silencing Employees by Mistake
How to Tap Into the Law of Employee Attraction [Infographic]
Jennifer Hanford — December 20, 2016 Follow @jennghanford— December 20, 2016 Does an employer’s online activity affect the type of talent they’re able to attract? How about their branding? Column Five collaborated with analytics-driven recruiting software company Jobvite to create an amazing infographic called, “The Law of Employee Attraction.” Their infographic provides information and statistics … Continue reading How to Tap Into the Law of Employee Attraction [Infographic]
The Gamification of Employee Training
by Matt Goldman Follow @TheOriginalBullSeptember 24, 2016 When it comes time to start a job, or to take on more responsibility, we experience a number of emotions. We’re excited to start something new, nervous about working in an unknown environment, and scared that we might not be qualified. While everyone won’t experience the same range … Continue reading The Gamification of Employee Training
Top 5 Ways to Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them
by Sarah Beth JonesAugust 25, 2016 A happy employee is a successful employee. I’m not saying you have to praise your employees every single day, but you should try to show them that you appreciate them and their work. I know things get busy and sometimes you forget, but make it a point to say … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them
4 Tips for Learning What Makes Employees Happy
by Tony Delmercado Follow @tdelmercadoAugust 9, 2016 Your intuition, like mine, probably tells you happier workers are better workers. When people are happy, they feel more open and creative and produce better results. That’s more than just instinct — it’s been proven. Economists at the University of Warwick found that while unhappy workers were 10 … Continue reading 4 Tips for Learning What Makes Employees Happy
How to Counter Declining Employee Productivity
August 4, 2016 In today’s competitive business environment, one would think that employees are more productive than ever. With people putting in more hours at work, a business owner can easily assume that his team is maximizing its day and producing more output. However, the U.S. Department of Labor says otherwise. In a recent report … Continue reading How to Counter Declining Employee Productivity
Why You Need To Be Offering Mindfulness Programs To Your Employees
August 4, 2016 Mindfulness is one of the most powerful ways to have more emotionally intelligent employees. Having emotionally intelligent employees is important because they’ll treat their coworkers and your customers better. Work is becoming a frantic place, with many people expected to do more with less. Numbers, metrics, KPIs, OKRs, stock prices, balance sheets…it … Continue reading Why You Need To Be Offering Mindfulness Programs To Your Employees