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Timing and Scenarios to Consider Before Giving an Employee a Raise

by Brian Stupp July 9, 2016 Follow @IOUFinancialJuly 9, 2016 In today’s environment, employees tend to feel as they are working WAY harder than they have in years past. They are taking on additional responsibilities and feel under compensated. For companies in the position to use raises to reward and retain employees, the common question … Continue reading Timing and Scenarios to Consider Before Giving an Employee a Raise →

Maslow in the Context of Leadership and Employee Engagement

Leadership

by Shea Heaver July 7, 2016 Follow @sheaverJuly 7, 2016 In 1943 Abraham Maslow first brought his Hierarchy of Needs theory to the world in which he looks at what motivates individuals. He claimed that people are motivated by things and circumstance that range from basic survival up through up to the ability to reach … Continue reading Maslow in the Context of Leadership and Employee Engagement →

10 Employee Engagement Questions Companies Should Ask Themselves

Employee Engagement

by Jacob Shriar July 5, 2016 Follow @jacobshriarJuly 5, 2016 Engaged employees will work harder for your organization and give discretionary effort. Here are 10 questions that companies should ask themselves if they want to improve their company culture. Personal Growth Personal growth is something that you always need to be offering your team. … Continue reading 10 Employee Engagement Questions Companies Should Ask Themselves →

7 Top Corporate Learning Management Systems for Employee Training & Development

Corporate Training

by Jawad Khan June 24, 2016 Follow @WritingMDestinyJune 24, 2016 The pace of technological developments over the last decade has had a major impact on organizations of different sizes across different industries. From manufacturing companies to retail and service based firms, businesses are consistently required to upgrade their methods and processes in order to remain … Continue reading 7 Top Corporate Learning Management Systems for Employee Training & Development →

How to Make the Transition From Full-time Employee to Freelancer

Freelancing

by Laura Cole June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 While it may be convenient to see the spectre of Brexit as a purely British dilemma, it is one that will have a huge impact on labour and financial markets around the globe. On a deeper level, it also appears as the rejection of globalisation, which began … Continue reading How to Make the Transition From Full-time Employee to Freelancer →

How To Set Employee Goals That Drive Results

Employee Coaching

by John Boudreau June 22, 2016 Follow @johnhboudreauJune 22, 2016 Much of my reading lately and experience is highlighting two important facts about employee goals: (1) In order for employees to be happy, their goals need to be clear and they MUST understand how their performance is measured (2) Many companies still struggle with employee … Continue reading How To Set Employee Goals That Drive Results →

The ROI of Employee Engagement: 7 Stats You Need to Know

Employee Engagement

by Jennifer Costa June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 It’s wisdom practically as old as the hills: always treat your employees as well as you want them to treat your best customers. And when it comes to ROI, employee engagement is an integral part of driving and maximizing your revenue. It’s difficult, if not impossible, for … Continue reading The ROI of Employee Engagement: 7 Stats You Need to Know →

The Right Way to Terminate an Employee

Employee Advocacy

by Barry Newman June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 To terminate an employee is an unpleasant and difficult task that every manager must face at some time in their career. Discharge should be distasteful and only used as a last resort. It should always be considered as economic capital punishment. Discharge should never be a surprise … Continue reading The Right Way to Terminate an Employee →

Management During The Summer Months: Boosting Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement

by Jackie Carney June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 It’s no surprise that employee productivity takes a nosedive come June. Warmer weather means that beach trips, baseball games and family barbecues are finally within reach; if only our jobs and responsibilities didn’t hold us back! It’s up to employers and managers to counteract this summer slump … Continue reading Management During The Summer Months: Boosting Employee Engagement →

Hiring Top Talent: A High G.P.A. Doesn’t Guarantee Employee Success

Effective Hiring

by Sandra Hess June 7, 2016June 7, 2016 Not too long a ago, Google recruiter Laszlo Bock revealed in an interview with the New York Times that his team rarely looks at G.P.A. scores during the frontline hiring process, asserting that “G.P.A.’s are worthless criteria for hiring.” This is a bold statement, considering more than … Continue reading Hiring Top Talent: A High G.P.A. Doesn’t Guarantee Employee Success →