Liz Kislik — May 7, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — May 7, 2019 Seasoned workers often complain about the unrealistic expectations and mistaken judgments of young, inexperienced employees. Yet organizations need junior people, beginners who aren’t aware of, or even interested in, everything their predecessors have done for the last 10 years. But you can ease … Continue reading How to Help Inexperienced Young Employees Be Successful
Peter Daisyme — April 19, 2019 — April 19, 2019 You’ve seen the headlines — employee engagement is frighteningly low. In fact, research from Gallup indicates that only 15 percent of employees globally are engaged in their work. There are numerous strategies intended to combat this apathy and engage employees, but one of the most … Continue reading 4 Things That Will Give Employees a Sense of Ownership
Hassan Mansoor — April 4, 2019 Follow @Hassan_Mansoor1 — April 4, 2019 What organization doesn’t want the rewarding benefits of having motivated employees? From employees who are searching for the individual retirement account (IRA) to rack up for retirement, to both new and old ones, there is always room to improve the flow of productivity … Continue reading 3 Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Robert Gloer — April 4, 2019 Follow @IOUFinancial — April 4, 2019 Us humans are driven by incentive, and modern leaders understand the importance of rewarding high-performing employees. While typical ways of doing so include bonuses and pay raises, oftentimes small business owners can’t afford to reward their employees monetarily. If you are in the … Continue reading How to Reward Employees Without Breaking the Bank
Rick Goodman — March 28, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — March 28, 2019 There’s a lot of value in periodically bringing all of your employees together for a team building exercise. When done right, these activities can improve communication, foster cohesion, and bolster morale. With that said, team building is harder than it used to be, … Continue reading How to Include Remote Employees in Team Building Activities
David Disiere — March 19, 2019 Follow @DisiereDavid — March 19, 2019 The competition for talent is hot, but it can’t get much hotter. The labor market in the United States is operating around its full capacity, which means employers must pull out all the stops just to fill vacancies. If they want to attract, … Continue reading How Smart Companies Land Top Employees in Tight Job Markets
John Hall — March 17, 2019 Follow @JohnHallCOMO — March 17, 2019 Young job hoppers only jump ship when another company offers more money, right? Not exactly. According to a new infographic published by SCORE, four out of five employees appreciate better benefits — to a pay raise. That doesn’t mean top employees are content … Continue reading 8 Unusual Rewards Employees Appreciate More Than Raises
Albert Costill — March 11, 2019 — March 11, 2019 How do you define success? Maya Angelou said, “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” Winston Churchill’s take? “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” “My definition of success?” Richard Branson asked himself … Continue reading Entrepreneurs, Realize Your Employees Don’t Define Success the Way You Do
Nico Prins — March 6, 2019 Follow @nhdprins — March 6, 2019 Effective onboarding is an overlooked art form. Think about the times you’ve started a new job in the past. More than likely, you’ll have sat down with HR to go over some dry procedural stuff. Then maybe your new team leader pointed out … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Onboarding Employees
Liz Kislik — March 6, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — March 6, 2019 Don’t you get frustrated when you’ve told an employee a hundred times what you need them to do, or how they’re supposed to behave, yet it makes no difference? Or even worse, when the person tells you they understand, or says the magic … Continue reading How to Respond When Employees Ignore Feedback
