I quit. Those are the two words you least want to hear from a high-performing employee, especially if you’re running an SMB where maintaining headcount is all the more critical. It takes time to find good talent—and employee turnover costs add up—so losing even one worker can hurt. So why do good employees quit? If…
Employee engagement is a buzzword for managers these days, and for good reason. We know that engaged employees are more likely to be productive, displaying more discretionary effort. With these benefits in mind, you can see that engaged employees are the key to a productive and profitable workforce. But when it comes to improving employee…
You can successfully improve engagement when you address disengagement at the individual level. Companies spend too little time really understanding what makes their people unique and how this impacts their everyday work experience. In fact, many employees are faced with strong pressures to change who they are in order to meet the expectations of their job,…
Sparking your employees’ enthusiasm and increasing engagement is as easy as following these rules After shutting your office door, you quickly plop down into your desk chair and bury your head into your hands. Your end of year meeting with the employees at your company was a dismal failure. Several of the workers kept their eyes…
To enhance the enthusiasm of your company’s workers, follow these simple tips.
People aren’t getting enough sleep these days. The National Sleep Foundation says that the typical working adult aged 26-64 needs at least seven to nine hours of sleep per night, but most people get far less shut-eye, whether because of an early commute or staying up late to get personal tasks done before bed. While…
Work burnout happens to the best of us. It doesn’t necessarily mean you need to change jobs or careers. Try one of these tips next time you feel stressed, overwhelmed, and overworked.
Job hopping may seem like it’s on trend, but sticking with a company for longer provides greater benefits.
As our world spins ever faster with more information to absorb, more responsibilities to manage, and less time for it all, it is quite clear there are unlimited possibilities for miscommunication and misunderstanding that can undermine success at all levels. The importance of rules of engagement Consider the virtual team who is suffering from increasing…
’Tis the season for reflecting on the goodness in our lives and giving thanks. For most of us, our thoughts usually tend toward loved ones and positive developments in our personal lives. But what about that place where we spend the majority of our waking hours? Yes, paychecks are nice, but let’s dig deeper. When…