Reading Time: 3 minutesThe importance of open, streamlined communication increases substantially during times of crisis. Learn how companies can ensure their internal communication is up to the challenge, now and in the future.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring stressful times, a certain level of fear is inevitable. Leaders need to take action and demonstrate to employees that leadership cares and is looking out for them. Use these tactics to help mitigate employees’ stress and help employees thrive in times of crisis…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt is essential for businesses to address human bonding, interaction and connection. Businesses need to find a balance and/or combine in-person options with technology in order to survive and thrive beyond current conditions. Strengthen your company culture with these tips…
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn uncertain, difficult times there are opportunities to explore as well as lessons that can be applied to build stronger and more agile organizations. Explore these four essential strategies…
While debates at work or at home can devolve into unproductive arguments, when they are guided in a positive direction during meetings, they can prove highly beneficial. Differing perspectives, opinions and ideas can either derail a discussion or serve as fuel to propel it toward a positive outcome. The caveat is most meetings are void of any debate whatsoever. [...]
The definition of productivity has changed significantly since the early days of corporate America. Clocking in and out on time, meeting deadlines and showing supervisors respect used to be enough to qualify. Today’s corporate landscape, however, is far more complicated. Measuring and improving productivity, therefore, must be approached in a more complex way. Traditional Markers In the past, productivity [...]
While making your employee recognition program a priority may seem unrealistic given your already endless priority list, doing so delivers a host of very attractive benefits: Top-tier recognition programs allow organizations to see their ROI firsthand during the process of recognizing excellent work. Best-in-class companies are 21% more likely to view recognition as extremely valuable for driving employee performance.1 Best-in-class [...]
Did you know that you have internal customers in addition to external customers? Everyone knows about external customers. They are the people who purchase your product or use your services and people who have a vested interest in your organization. Terms for external customers include buyers, consumers, vendors/suppliers, stakeholders, government and creditors. Internal customers are the people who consume or [...]
If the presenters and panelists at your meetings do not tell stories, the meetings will fail. We are not talking about recounting what you did last night or sharing how your Aunt Ida makes the best pumpkin pie on earth. Rather, we are referring to vivid, compelling stories that relate to the topic at hand. Notice that we said stories [...]
Meetings are largely perceived as boring, lengthy and largely unproductive but it does not have to be this way. Asking the right types of questions can prove extremely useful for obtaining insight, encouraging introspection and making decisions that progress a project, department or the entire organization forward. Before you begin to think about the specific questions, make sure they are [...]
$11 billion is lost annually due to employee turnover. (1) Think about that number for a minute. It is undoubtedly a frightening statistic to any employer. Hiring new a employee costs significantly more than retaining a current one. Why has turnover become such an epidemic in recent years? The belief their voice is not heard – even if it is [...]
Reading Time: 4 minutesFailing to address issues with corporate culture can lead to costly production snafus and disruptive internal conflict. Learn how to create a company culture that encourages productivity and effective conflict resolution.
“Spilling the tea” is modern slang for gossip. Much like tea, gossip can stain much of the fabric of the workplace environment if left to spread. In fact, here are a few statistics to show just how much gossip impacts the organizations: How Frequent is Gossip in the Workplace? 86% of employees gossip during the workday1 Workers spend 40 [...]
There are two distinctly different, yet equally damaging, types of ineffective managers who can cause their team a world of harm. Micromanagers, whose involvement with projects is suffocatingly close, are the more infamous of the two. However, absentee managers are just as problematic because they fail to provide the guidance and support their team needs – especially during the most [...]
Employees are perhaps the most important asset for organizations. Companies literally could not stay in business without them. Yet far too many employees feel unappreciated, underpaid, overworked and overruled. Enter the employee satisfaction survey. Savvy business leaders know that keeping employees satisfied and engaged offers the following benefits to their organization as a whole: Retention of valuable employees Motivation [...]
Does recognizing your employees for their hard work and showing appreciation really have impact? Consider these statistics: Happy employees improve business productivity by 31%.1 70% of employees indicate that motivation and morale would improve “massively” if managers said thank you more often.1 While 71% of highly engaged organizations recognize employees for a job well done.1 Productivity is higher, turnover [...]
Taking on a new leadership position (whether starting in a new company, or as a job promotion) comes with many responsibilities – one of which is gaining the trust and respect of your team from your very first day. It is not about a popularity contest; rather, it is about demonstrating that your employees and colleagues can count on [...]
Making smart, informed decisions is one of the main goals of holding business meetings. Ideally, every meeting of this nature would wrap up with clear decisions and a list of action items to ensure the goals of the meeting move forward. Unfortunately, this outcome is often a struggle to achieve in the real world. 74% of those in management [...]
Reading Time: 3 minutes85% of corporate executives believe in-person meetings are more effective than virtual meetings. Learn why leading organizations consider face-to-face and offsite meetings so valuable.
Reading Time: 4 minutesEmployees who engage in negative behaviors such as slacking off, spreading gossip and fighting with co-workers can have a serious adverse effect on the health and success of your organization. Follow these tips to transform “toxic” employees into shining stars who move your company toward a long and prosperous future.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA strong company culture is more than just the mission that people recite about your organization. It’s the core beliefs and behaviors that drive the people and processes within it. Learn why establishing a healthy culture is critical to ongoing success…
At one point or another, most of us have been told something along the lines of “you reap what you sow” or “you get out of it what you put into it.” A lot of people are capable of doing a good job but only a small percentage actually go above and beyond on a consistent basis. In fact, [...]
In today’s hyper competitive market, every business strives to gain an advantage over the competition. It’s getting harder too, thanks to buyer’s becoming more savvy. Studies show that buyers investigate more online. In fact, 86% of buyers are likely checking out your competitors right now.1 What can businesses do to earn a competitive advantage, and keep it? Here are [...]
If there’s one thing that’s true; it’s that marketers need to stay tuned in to needs and desires of their target audience to be masters of high performance. In fact, leading companies are savvy and have learned the art of outsmarting their competitors, the market and are always planning the next step as well as strategizing ways to achieve [...]
66% of organizations indicate that employee turnover is a major concern1, and with good cause. Studies show that turnover can cost a business anywhere between 50%-250% of an employee’s salary to recruit, train and retain a new hire.2 These costs can be difficult to recuperate, especially if the organization isn’t aware of what issues may be contributing to high turnover. [...]
Creating a culture of value is one of the most important factors any organization can have to keep employees motivated, productive and engaged. Employees at every level want to know that they are more than just a body driving business objectives. Here are some ways that you can motivate your employees and create a stronger corporate culture: SENSE OF [...]
Reading Time: 4 minutesSeasonal changes can be a time where productivity plummets: in the workplace, and in sales. However, warm weather or winter holidays don't have to impact productivity. Here are some tips to use the change of seasons to your advantage while motivating employees:
Reading Time: 3 minutesA culture of recognition, praise and promotion certainly improves productivity, morale and performance. However, non-cash reward programs such as travel incentives yield 3 times higher revenue! Learn why the non-cash incentive model is more successful...
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery worker, regardless of their position on the corporate ladder, wants to know that they’re doing a good job. If you’re an employer who wants to retain your best employees and help them thrive, try these methods to create a corporate culture of recognition.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUnhappy workers aren’t good for business which is why keeping the best morale possible is key to happy, productive employees. Here are three tips for more engaged workers...