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“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…
“Above and beyond having talented individuals, a group’s performance depends on whether its members cooperate with each other, communicate effectively, and put selfish interests aside for the good of the collective. Merely having superior talent is not enough for groups to be effective. Their members must also work together productively.”…
Anything is possible when your team shares the same objective. Just ask the Chicago Cubs and their fans both of whom had been waiting over a hundred years for a World Series championship. When the Indians tied the seventh and deciding game with a late inning homer, it would have…
I was summoned to jury duty the other day. Or should I say I was called to sit in a room for 8 hours waiting to be called. No cases came up and we were eventually dismissed. It got me wondering though, what would happen if you put your recognition…
Ask anyone who works in marketing and they will reiterate that the number one priority of the company’s business plan is to put the customer first. In practice that means understanding and catering to their needs and wishes, crafting an exceptional experience and measuring the real impact initiatives are having…
The biggest priority across any c-suite is addressing the talent gap. Business leaders need to attract and retain good people in a labor marketplace that’s become insanely competitive. How focused are CEOs on that challenge? 87% of them say finding solutions that address employee retention is a “critical priority.” As…
Today marks Independence Day, the most symbolic national holiday in the United States. More than two centuries ago we declared our freedom as a nation and began to live as a sovereign state. Of course, the conception of an independence day is not unique to Americans. Almost every country in…
Here’s a piece of irony for you. Today’s workforce is the most educated cohort in history. Thanks to curriculums heavy on science, technology, engineering and math, most current (and future) employees have no trouble grasping the functional requirements of their jobs. The problem is (and it’s a big one) that…
It’s no coincidence that the word “feedback” contains the root “feed.” Many business experts consider it “nourishment” for workers, and note that without a steady diet of it, the interest and enthusiasm of employees will wane. When dished out frequently (and digested properly) feedback provides talent with the substance they…
