Karl Sakas — August 25, 2018 Follow @KarlSakas — August 25, 2018 Ask the right questions to avoid hiring Reluctant Employees. When it comes to agency hiring, one of the biggest risks is hiring someone who can do the job, but doesn’t want to do the job you need them to do—I call these types … Continue reading Warning: Are You About to Hire a “Reluctant Employee”? (Part 1)
Tommy Wyher — August 17, 2018 — August 17, 2018 The startup world is full of high turnover in many cases when it comes to clients as well as employees. Processes not being nailed down can lead clients to look elsewhere if they feel like a startup is disorganized. Improving client retention allows for a … Continue reading Tactics That Can Improve Client and Employee Retention at a Startup
Samantha Martin — August 14, 2018 Follow @Socially_Sam — August 14, 2018 I once worked somewhere that thought rewarding their employees was by paying them. A bonus was allowing them to dress down on a Friday. Can you imagine what the staff turnover rate was? At the last calculation, I think it was about 85% … Continue reading Why Employee Engagement, Retention And Reward Is Important
Emily Andrews — August 13, 2018 — August 13, 2018 Employee theft and fraud are one of the most pervasive causes of loss among business owners. They are also highly preventable, and with Ongoing effective leadership, employees will often feel obligated to maintain a level of transparency and honesty that will prevent major internal losses … Continue reading How to Stop Employee Theft and Fraud Before It Happens
Chris Bruce — July 10, 2018 — July 10, 2018 Employee engagement remains the number one strategic objective for 80% of HR and reward professionals. Studies confirm that engaged employees are more productive, provide better customer service, and are more likely to stay with their employer. However, increasing employee engagement remains a struggle for the … Continue reading Solving the Struggle of Employee Engagement: Building Continuous Employee Engagement Through Benefits Tech
Stephanie McGuinn — July 2, 2018 Follow @PIMidlantic — July 2, 2018 Yes, you read that right; once every year, Amazon offers to pay full-time associates at its fulfillment centers up to $ 5,000 to quit. As an employee retention strategy, that sounds counterintuitive, if not outright batty, particularly considering how expensive it is to … Continue reading As Part of Its Employee Retention Strategy, Amazon Pays Employees Up To $5,000 To Quit
Rick Lepsinger — June 28, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — June 28, 2018 Free-Photos / Pixabay There’s no question that companies with highly engaged employees are more successful. Gallup research found that teams with engaged employees performed better in terms of customer ratings, profitability, and productivity with much lower turnover and absenteeism rates. Companies with an … Continue reading Driving Better Business Performance Through Employee Engagement
Liz Kislik — June 26, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — June 26, 2018 An up-and-coming manager at one of my client companies asked for help with a longstanding employee. Over time, his behavior had become problematic for other employees — and sometimes for customers as well. In addition to making more and more mistakes and creating … Continue reading This Is Why Being an Employee Is Not Like Being a Navy SEAL
Pritam Tamang — May 28, 2018 — May 28, 2018 Improving employee productivity is a serious concern for small businesses. In our recent survey on top technology trends*, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) rated improving employee productivity as one of their top business goals over the next one to two years. There are several creative … Continue reading 3 Sprint Planning Blunders That Kill Employee Productivity
Liz Bardetti — May 17, 2018 — May 17, 2018 The benefits of providing employee volunteering programs are endless. From keeping employees engaged and building camaraderie to improving corporate culture and employer brand, volunteer programs have the power to recharge and sustain a healthy workforce. In 2016, CECP’s Giving in Numbers found that 61% of … Continue reading 7 Benefits of Providing Employee Volunteering Programs
