Zachary Chertok — April 14, 2018 — April 14, 2018 In 2017, Aberdeen found that 64% of Best-in-Class companies (the top 20% of performers as defined by Aberdeen’s Best-in-Class research methodology) distrusted traditional performance reviews. This sets the tone for a major challenge facing organizations today: Traditional performance reviews are hindering employee growth, productivity, and … Continue reading Reconstructing Performance Management for Both the Employee and the Company
Justin Fragapane — April 13, 2018 — April 13, 2018 Conflict is a natural part of working in teams. But not a fun one. As a leader, it’s your job to guide a diverse group of people with different skills, motivations, and personalities toward a common goal. Except it’s not just their workflow you end … Continue reading The Manager’s Guide to Dealing with Employee Conflict at Work
Paul Keijzer — March 18, 2018 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — March 18, 2018 Skitterphoto / Pixabay The fact that 63% of the global workforce is not engaged isn’t all that surprising. That’s mainly because companies have kept their focus on the bottom line and profitability. Thus, driving their workforce to work on achieving targets that are … Continue reading How Gamification Can Address the Employee Engagement Crisis
Harvey Deutschendorf — March 16, 2018 Follow @theeiguy — March 16, 2018 “People work for money but go the extra mile for praise, recognition and rewards.” ~ Dale Carnegie ~ Studies have overwhelmingly shown that employees that feel appreciated will put in more effort and stay longer in their organizations. A study by Glassdoor in … Continue reading Top 5 Ways of Getting Employee Appreciation Right
Matt Salvetti — March 13, 2018 — March 13, 2018 Imagine this: you’re on a road trip and everything is going great – the windows are down, you’ve got great music playing, and only a few more hours to go before you reach your destination. Suddenly the car comes to a sputtering halt – “oh … Continue reading Private Equity Firms: 9 Reasons to Include Customer & Employee Feedback in the Acquisition Due Diligence Process
Ellen Huxtable — March 12, 2018 Follow @abiztweet — March 12, 2018 It may be a rude awakening, or a creeping uneasiness, but at some point, you and other leaders in your organization may decide to make a concerted effort to improve employee morale. You might have been caught blindsided. You may have issued a … Continue reading How Not to Improve Employee Morale
Rick Lepsinger — March 9, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — March 9, 2018 rawpixel / Pixabay Employee retention is a major concern for businesses of all sizes. Even in organizations that aren’t facing a talent crisis, the ability to attract and retain highly skilled and motivated employees may prove invaluable for long-term business success. Simply being … Continue reading 4 of the Most Effective Employee Retention Practices for 2018
Peter Daisyme — February 22, 2018 — February 22, 2018 Productivity is one of the most important ingredients for a business’s success. You’re paying your employees a set amount per hour. Therefore, the more productive work they do during those hours, the higher your return on investment (ROI). Unfortunately, many managers and supervisors attempt to … Continue reading How to Improve Employee Productivity Without Micromanaging
John Hawthorne — February 13, 2018 — February 13, 2018 For any business to be successful, it must have three things: a robust overall strategy, exceptional leaders, and engaged employees. This society has moved from an economy driven by the agricultural and manufacturing industries to a service-oriented, personally connected economy. One hundred years ago, employees … Continue reading Key Employee Engagement Strategies for 2018
Personal Branding Blog — February 7, 2018 — February 7, 2018 Sometimes employees don’t feel engaged at work, leading to a less-than-positive work ethic and environment. That doesn’t mean employers should stream cat videos on a loop to keep workers alert, but engaged employees mean engaged customers. According to a 2015 Gallup Poll, 32 percent … Continue reading Small Hacks to Make Your Employees Happier and Improve Employee Retention Rate
