Jeanette Nyden — August 23, 2017 Follow @JeanetteNyden — August 23, 2017 Alexsander-777 / Pixabay Did you know that 57% of employees who say that they are looking for a new job are doing so because they think they could earn more money at another company? Salary.com conducted a random survey and reported that more … Continue reading 5 Easy Steps to Guide Employees in Negotiating Promotions and Raises
Rick Goodman — August 18, 2017 Follow @DrRickGoodman — August 18, 2017 Pexels / Pixabay The way you motivate your employees can vary greatly according to the size of the company. For example, let’s say you’re running a small family business, and you have just two other people on your team. You probably know them … Continue reading How to Motivate Employees in a Growing Company
Michael Heller — August 16, 2017 — August 16, 2017 Tumisu / Pixabay There’s no denying that employees want feedback. And, as millennials continue to enter the workforce, the want and need for feedback is only going to grow as they take over 75% of the global workforce. But, even with knowing that, this is … Continue reading Why Employees Love Feedback But Hate Reviews
Liz Kislik — August 14, 2017 Follow @lizkislik — August 14, 2017 Practically every executive knows that praise is a crucial management tool. Gallup research shows that when managers recognize employees’ strengths and positive characteristics, rather than focusing on their weaknesses and negative characteristics, employee engagement goes up significantly. But what are your options if … Continue reading What to Do When You Have Trouble Praising Employees
Brent Pohlman — August 11, 2017 Follow @brentpohlman — August 11, 2017 This topic is always debated. On certain days I may even swing more to one side of this debate than the other, but overall I would say employees come first. I will add one more item that may help this debate. Add the … Continue reading Who Should Come First – Customers or Employees?
David Long — August 10, 2017 — August 10, 2017 One of the biggest reasons people leave jobs is to seek opportunities for growth. According to Glassdoor, job seekers ask about growth opportunities more than any other benefit. They also found that career growth was the top reason people leave their jobs. An employee’s perception … Continue reading 5 Conversations About Growth to Engage and Retain Employees
Michael Heller — August 2, 2017 — August 2, 2017 Tumisu / Pixabay As a manager or employer just finishing up performance reviews, you may have heard the terms feedback and engagement a little more often than usual. And, this makes sense. Providing engagement gets everyone involved and ensures that every member of the team … Continue reading The One Surprising Benefit Employees Get From Negative Feedback
Colleen McKenna — July 29, 2017 Follow @Colleen_Intero — July 29, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay Kudos to the CEO who left one of my training workshops and took some time to look at how he, his employees and his company looked on LinkedIn. After doing some review, not overly stealthy the way, he noticed that … Continue reading Is One of Your Key Employees Getting Ready to Leave?
Carol Stephen — July 17, 2017 Follow @Carol_Stephen — July 17, 2017 How to avoid devastating frustrations with employees. During the hiring boom in Silicon Valley, I was a hiring manager at a big corporate firm. And the two biggest things the managers said to avoid? Hiring someone lazy or crazy. That was it. If … Continue reading How to Avoid Devastating Frustrations with Employees
Steve Rossetti — July 14, 2017 — July 14, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay With so much reliance on technology and communication happening through digital channels, it should come as no surprise that the interpersonal skills of entire workforces are deteriorating. Imagine being at a large conference with several of your employees when suddenly the president … Continue reading How to Implement Soft Skills Training for Your Employees
