Paul Keijzer — October 14, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer RoyalAnwar / Pixabay Practically every leader I have ever coached or consulted to has told me about having at least one difficult employee who seems to continually challenge their authority. This is perhaps one of the most testing aspects of management. Employees who undermine your authority sabotage … Continue reading How to Manage Employees Who Undermine Your Authority
Darleen DeRosa — October 7, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc According to Gallup data, only about a third of American employees are engaged in their workplace. These employees are not only productive, but they also demonstrate a passion for their work and their company’s goals that allows them to promote innovative solutions and drive results. They go … Continue reading Tips for Motivating Disengaged Employees
John Parker Stewart — October 7, 2019 What happens when fear permeates an organization? Consider a turtle scrunched safely inside its shell. When it is hungry or thirsty, it must move. This requires that part of its body must exit its safe home. First it pokes its nose—just barely—outside the shell and looks around. As … Continue reading Leadership Lesson: Employees Are Like Turtles
Alice Corner — October 6, 2019 Your business is scaling; congratulations! You’re making more revenue, reaching more markets, and hiring more staff. But times of rapid growth are often times of rapid change, and you need to ensure that your new employees get shown the same level of care and dedication you gave to employee … Continue reading 3 Tips For Effectively Onboarding Employees in a Growing Company
Steven Handmaker — October 4, 2019 Follow @handmaker While not everyone in the organization is destined for an executive or senior leadership role, there are still many opportunities for employees to develop their leadership skills. Coaching and developing employees to become better leaders is not only essential to overall business growth but key for development … Continue reading Are You Practicing These 4 Techniques to Help Your Employees Become Great Leaders?
Michael Begg — September 30, 2019 In April of 2019, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 3.6%. This is the lowest rate of unemployment in over 18 years. Finding the “perfect fit” employee is not only harder, it is a full-on competition between employers, and employees know they now hold … Continue reading How to Find New Employees in a Tight Job Market
Karl Sakas — September 29, 2019 Follow @KarlSakas In trouble? Here’s how to deliver bad news at your next All-Hands meeting. If you need to discuss or deliver bad news at your agency, you should gather your employees for a live All-Hands meeting. But be careful—if you do it poorly, you’ll confuse people… or even … Continue reading How to Deliver Bad News to Employees at an All-Hands Meeting
Lanre Onibalusi — September 16, 2019 Follow @Onibalusi — September 16, 2019 Small business is booming thanks to government programs, supply and demand, and modern workers seeking flexibility in response to a rigid 40-hour workweek. As a small business owner, you’ll work closely with your employees and therefore will need to create strong relationships and … Continue reading 4 Ways to Manage Your Small Business Employees
Daniel Codella — August 29, 2019 Follow @mrcodella — August 29, 2019 It’s usually a pretty gradual process. A once top-performer starts putting in the bare minimum. They stop replying to emails and start showing up late to meetings. Their calendars start filling up with vague appointments that require them to be out of the … Continue reading Uncovering The Hidden Costs of Unengaged Employees
Mark Runyon — August 28, 2019 Follow @aspprogrammer — August 28, 2019 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay As we hover over historically low unemployment, more employees are scouring job sites, searching for the answer to their discontentment. A study by Work Institute found that one in four workers left their jobs in 2018. Companies are being hit … Continue reading 6 Secrets from Companies Who Excel at Retaining Employees
