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How many times have you given a message without considering how it will be received? Do you often communicate thinking that you just need to get the information off your chest? Think about the last email you sent or received; did you write the email with yours or the reader’s…
Over the last few years flexible working has been a hot topic in business. Many organizations have adopted new working practices designed to give employees the freedom to work from anywhere and at any time. Benefits of flexibility The benefits of such flexibility mean employees can integrate their home and…
Are you giving people large rewards for their sales but still not quite getting the output you want? Unfortunately, managing a sales team to success can be an expensive game: “Sales force compensation represents the single largest marketing investment for most B2B companies.” Harvard Business Review (HBR) So how can…
Do you reward behaviors that will help your employees to stay in their role or grow out of it? Are your team members future leaders or managers? Are they getting the rewards conducive to moving them towards that path? Do those rewards also support the growth of your organization? Rewards…
We recently read an article about who is liable in an accident where the car involved has no driver . Is it the fault of the other driver, or the car manufacturer? Perhaps the manufacturer who supplied the parts for the driverless system, or the company who surfaced the road…
“The relationships leaders forge with employees is the cornerstone of leadership.” Journal of Applied Psychology The idea that leaders impact employees is nothing new. Leadership has gained much attention over the last few years with the aim of creating purposeful, efficient workplaces that tailor to the needs of employees both…
Although our organizational landscape has changed dramatically over the last 70 years, and the tools, systems, and processes we have at our disposal are much more advanced than they were in 1960’s, we still have the same basic human needs as we did all those years ago. So, when we…
Employee poaching and staff turnover are on the rise, and employee engagement has flat-lined at around 31% of the workforce (according to a survey performed by Gallup earlier this year). These issues are fueled, in part, by employees feeling under appreciated for the work they do. Employees may leave of…
How often have you approached someone and adjusted your language depending upon your perception of his or her hierarchical position in a store, restaurant or an organization? Did the conversation give you the result you expected or wanted? We do this often, sometimes without even realizing the changes we’ve made…
How critical is employee communication? Consider this: companies on the low end of the employee engagement band are also the ones who put little to no effort into it. Internal communication initiatives are vital tools for building and sustaining a culture of trust and transparency. It’s what bonds everyone —…
