Tag Archives: Employees

How to Focus on Your Employees’ Strengths

Mike GoldmanJune 5, 2015 Would you rather have a well-rounded employee or a world-class employee? When making hiring decisions, most leaders look for well-rounded individuals and create a list of skills and experiences they would like a job candidate to possess. Unfortunately, very few leaders have knowledge of the talents required for the job. Talents … Continue reading How to Focus on Your Employees’ Strengths →

How Great Leaders Get Employees to Act Like Owners

Leadership

Personal Branding BlogMay 27, 2015 The most daring leaders realize that inspiring employees to assume ownership and responsibility is essentially telling them, “I trust you and your contributions are essential to our firm’s success.” When employees show up to work, do the minimum, assume no responsibility and then collect their paycheck it’s a waste for … Continue reading How Great Leaders Get Employees to Act Like Owners →

4 Lessons To Learn From Bad Employees

Career Development

Paul KeijzerMay 14, 2015 There are times when instead of learning form the perfect leader or amazing person, you learn from the people who are actually misfits in an organization. These are the people who step on everybody’s toes, do stupid things, have a “can’t be bothered attitude” and are simply not interested. They’re just … Continue reading 4 Lessons To Learn From Bad Employees →

How to Use VoC Insights from Employees & Customers to Improve Experiences

Customer Engagement

Ernan RomanMay 11, 2015 We are often asked what sources of VoC insights should be used to improve the company’s customer experience. And often, these insights are right in front of you—from your own customers and employees. Gain Insights From Your Customers “We see the members of our Emerald Exchange Community as the eyes and … Continue reading How to Use VoC Insights from Employees & Customers to Improve Experiences →

How to Get Dedicated, Happy Employees

Corporate

Maureen HochdorfMay 11, 2015 Every husband knows the term, Happy wife, Happy life, but how does that translate to your business? It’s funny because many husbands (and wives) spend more time at work then they do at home, so shouldn’t businesses be even more concerned with the happiness of their employees? And the answer is an outstanding, YES! … Continue reading How to Get Dedicated, Happy Employees →

Onboarding Employees: Waste of Time or Strategic Process?

Corporate

Margaret JacobyApril 24, 2015 Hiring and training a new employee is often just as stressful for managers as it is for the new hire. Preparing the necessary paperwork, outlining job responsibilities (especially if you’re creating a new position), and making sure the employee knows the ins and outs of your company are all important aspects … Continue reading Onboarding Employees: Waste of Time or Strategic Process? →

It’s Inevitable: How To Have Tough Conversations With Your Employees

Career Development

Chris CancialosiApril 21, 2015 While popular media likes to portray entrepreneurs as fearless conquerors willing to storm the beach single-handedly, the reality is that entrepreneurs are quite a diverse population. Sure, it takes courage to be an entrepreneur, and there are many who don’t back away from a challenge, but there are just as many … Continue reading It’s Inevitable: How To Have Tough Conversations With Your Employees →

Building Company Culture with Remote Employees

Corporate

Erin P. FriarApril 21, 2015 Having a solid company culture has multiple benefits such as increased employee engagement, strengthened brand image, and higher quality goal alignment. Building this type of environment can be difficult when a company’s employees aren’t in one physical office location, but there are best practices for doing just that. Here are … Continue reading Building Company Culture with Remote Employees →

Succession Management: How AmeriGas Identified High Potential Employees

Career Development

Darleen DeRosaApril 21, 2015 Your company probably has a succession management plan for your CEO, but what if one of your top performing mid-level managers submitted a resignation letter tomorrow? Mid-level managers are the foundation your business is built on, and the cost of replacing them is significant. Some industry experts estimate it’s upward of … Continue reading Succession Management: How AmeriGas Identified High Potential Employees →

12 Ways To Make Your Most Important Brand Ambassadors — Your Employees — More Productive

Branding

How do you keep your employees happy and productive? Columnist Steve Olenski offers up these 12 techniques to help get you started. Steve Olenski on April 13, 2015 When it comes to startup ventures, employees are a big part of your brand — they’re brand advocates, they represent your company in social media, they help … Continue reading 12 Ways To Make Your Most Important Brand Ambassadors — Your Employees — More Productive →