Managers are under a lot of pressure. They have to keep employees engaged, maximize their performance, oh and do whatever it takes to ensure they stick around for at least a few years. That’s a lot of weight on one person’s shoulders – and that’s where the traditional management approach falls short. The top-down, authoritarian, […]
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“Do you check your bank account once a year? Of course not, that would be crazy. So then why do we only check on our employees once a year?” – Jacob Shriar Happy and engaged employees are one of the necessary assets for any business that wants to be successful. We understand that it can
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Have you noticed that it is often the low achievers within an organization that are given corrective action plans and more personal guidance from leadership, while high achieving employees are left with a lack of mentorship and attention? High-achieving employees can be some of your best, most productive employees, however, without a formal process or
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Accountability in the workplace means that individuals assume ownership of their role and take pride in the work they’re given. Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone came to work eager to put forth work they were proud of? Accountability is not only profitable for the organization; it’s also personally fulfilling for individual employees. Owning your
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What we are about to say is not ground-breaking, earth-shattering information: employee engagement is critical to organizational success. Companies with high employee engagement are over 20% more profitable than their counterparts and experience far less turnover. But here’s what might be a bit of a lightbulb moment for business leaders – you can and SHOULD gain feedback from your employees to
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Is your company a place where highly talented and driven people can thrive, or are high performers limited by a lack of direction, opportunities, and feedback? When A-players sense that they’ve hit a ceiling, they’re more likely take their skills and abilities elsewhere. Here are the four things you need to ensure you’re keeping your
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Christmas has come and gone, and the new year is quickly approaching. It’s the most wonderful time of year—but leadership teams shouldn’t get too comfortable. Come January, employee turnover could spike. There are plenty of reasons why turnover tends to increase in January. It’s a popular time for organizations to ramp up hiring and for employees
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Your business’ bottom line isn’t the only indicator of success. While it’s certainly important, if that is the only metric you’re using to quantify success, you’re likely not seeing the whole picture. To get a more accurate gauge of the success, health, and strength of your organization you must examine employee engagement. According to Gallup, employee engagement nationwide
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What Causes Burnout Stress. Some of it can be positive and motivating (think of an urgent deadline or a fun yet challenging project), but too much stress on the other hand can lead to what is commonly known as burnout. Employee burnout is becoming a more common side effect of today’s fast-paced, complex, and
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Don’t create your company culture on bean bags and potlucks. Create your company culture by developing people and your competitor’s people will be very willing to jump ship and come join you. The majority of employees leave their organizations for growth and development. A-players make moves very differently than B and C players. Let’s look
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