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Most business leaders have been preconditioned to believe that money matters most to employees. But what a person makes is not as big a factor in their long-term job satisfaction. In fact, it’s not even in the top three. People want to be paid fairly, of course. But money matters…
Are your employees empowered? Do they feel as if they have the wherewithal to correct problems and solve issues? Do they have the motivation to propel the business forward? More importantly, do they have your support when they attempt to do so? If the answer is “no,” you’re missing out…
Halloween is here. That means spooky and creepy things rule the day. All in the “spirit” of good clean fun, of course. But, I’ll tell you what isn’t fun and is scary. The damaging impact actively disengaged employees can have on your business. According to Gallup , there are three…
A company that’s committed to workplace transparency creates a more engaged workforce. Seventy percent of employees say they feel more connected to the company when their managers and leaders keep them apprised of matters impacting the company’s strategy and direction . Still, many employees feel that their companies come up short…
Then you’re ignoring the data. Yes, the number of “net” new jobs is stuck in the low 200K range, but those aren’t the figures you should be worried about. Actually the number of open job postings — a whopping 5M in total — represents the real problem for companies looking…
In today’s economy, its seems like every corporate initiative needs a compelling return on investment to get funding. It’s worth noting that employee recognition investments have very little trouble justifying their expenditures. In fact, these strategies provide one of the best, proven returns imaginable. Recognizing employees provides a variety of…
With the July 4th holiday coming up shortly, I thought it apropos to talk about freedom. The independence to live your life the way you want to is a founding principle upon which this great county of ours was founded. While we often think of freedom in the context of…
I wanted to thank everyone who came out to hear me speak at HR West last week. What a great group I had — smart, engaged and forward thinking. Everything the progressive HR community represents. My topic was Optimizing the Impact of Employee Recognition Strategies on Enterprise Performance, but it…
Gallup’s latest employee engagement survey came out recently. It shows there are both encouraging signs, as well as work to be done. First the good: thirty-one percent of all employees are engaged. While that may not sound like a large number (and yes, there is room for improvement) it is…
83% of companies are seriously worried about their leadership pipelines. That’s understandable. The working population is getting smaller in size and younger in age. At the same time, global growth plans are expanding. Senior executives are wondering who will step up and lead satellite work units and/or cross-functional business teams…
