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As business results become more talent-dependent, “leadership” as an executive function must also become more employee-centric. Creating the means to attract and retain top people has become the number one imperative for business leaders. So why aren’t they more visible in the initiatives that do just that? Why aren’t they…
Almost half of all Millennials plan to actively look for a new job in 2015. At least that’s what a report from Aon Hewitt says. Why? Many younger workers feel socially disconnected in the workplace. While most employers focus on organizational-oriented themes like teamwork, profits and customer satisfaction, Millennials say…
One of the leading growth priorities for today’s CEO revolves around what some call “team member excellence.” That’s a level of talent performance that’s optimized across the entire enterprise. Something that’s made possible through outstanding people practices inducing programs that impact everything from recruitment to retention. Reward strategies are a…
A few years ago, when the economy was in a deep recession, I wrote a white paper that argued (with passion and purpose) that recognition still mattered. It presented the case for ramping up (and not reducing) employee recognition. My thesis was simple: companies who took the attitude that their…
What are the top leading priorities for today’s CEO? According to the Wall Street Journal ‘s guest blog website; one of the biggest concerns is “team member excellence.” An aspiration made possible through outstanding recruitment and retention and all the other human resource practices that support it. CEOs expect to…
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…
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…
Recently, The New York Times’ Business Day featured an article discussing the bonus culture on Wall Street. According to a prediction report from Johnson Associates, Bonuses in the financial industry last year were expected to fall 5-10 percent… Nathaniel Popper, The New York Times. The article reported that last year…
“The number of Americans who voluntarily quit their jobs climbed to a post recession high in December, suggesting workers are confident about their employment prospects despite financial-market turmoil and a slowdown overseas.” The Wall Street Journal. Last month, The Wall Street Journal published findings from the Labor Department’s monthly Job…
They could be leading your department; perhaps you have one on your team; or maybe you’re one of them. We’re talking about Boomerang Employees, those who leave an organization and return to their former employer, and they’re on the rise. With retention being a top issue for HR leaders, it’s…
