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Help Your Employees Grow Through Training, Coaching and Mentoring
- Life is a classroom. Only those willing to be lifelong learners will move to the head of the class. – Zig Ziglar One of the best ways to retain your employees is helping them be successful and reach their potential. Training, coaching and mentoring, with yourself or with more experienced employees, fosters growth in newer or […] Read More
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The 5 Rs of Employee Retention
- “To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.” ― Doug Contant, business leader Every time you lose an employee, it may cost you weeks and even months in wages just to replace them. That can add up to a significant chunk of change! So, what can you do to stop this from happening? […] Read More
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How to Help Your Employees Love Change
- “Few things are more important during a change event than communication from leaders who can paint a clear and confidence-inspiring vision of the future.”– Sarah Jensen Clayton, communications consultant Implementing changes – big or small – in an organization can be tough, and if your employees aren’t on board, the process will be even more […] Read More
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Achieving Your Goals Depends on Having Strong Employee Relationships
- “To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.” – Doug Conant, former president and CEO of the Campbell Soup Company As movement accelerates in the business environment, there are lots of opportunities out there – not just for your business, but potentially for your team members as well. Take stock […] Read More
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Zoom and Zoom Safety
- Overnight Zoom has become a household word. To put their growth in context, they went from 10 million daily meeting participants to 200 million. As a result of this rapid growth, they are experiencing challenges on all fronts – especially security – that they did not anticipate. While Zoom is working to mitigate security concerns (see link […] Read More
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Pandemic Checklist: Part 2
- This is the second in a series of email messages on managing your small business in the time of the pandemic. Today, we’re focusing on tips that can help you position your business to be successful despite the uncertainty of future conditions. Tip 4: Get Ahead of the Change Now and in the days and months […] Read More
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Holiday Celebrations for Small Businesses
- Are you planning to celebrate the holiday season with your employees? The traditional holiday office party is alive and well, but it’s not always the right fit for small businesses. So, how can you take advantage of this annual opportunity to bring together all your people and show your appreciation for their hard work over […] Read More
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Signs of Disengaged Employees
- If you have disengaged employees, your business will suffer. Productivity slows, communication does not flow, and projects come to a halt. Employees may become disengaged for many reasons, some personal, some professional. That’s why it’s necessary to know the signs of a disengaged employee. Communication Issues. If you have employees who don’t participate in meetings, […] Read More
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Ways to Create a High Performing Team
- What management often forgets, is that both sides of a company need to give and take. The leader and the employee need to work together to achieve great results. Because engaged employees lead to high team performance, a positive company culture is necessary. Ways to create a high performing team: – Build a diverse team. Employees […] Read More
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Steps for Success (onboarding for Interns)
- Like any other onboarding process, the experience for Interns should be positive and productive. If your onboarding program is successful, your Inters will feel valued and satisfied, become some of your best full-time employees in the future, and benefit your company in a very big way. Steps for Success: 1 – FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Interns accept […] Read More
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