Hey, Are You Listening? 4 Tips for Listening Better

Hey, Are You Listening? 4 Tips for Listening Better

Research continually indicates that listening is a key differentiating factor between average leaders and good leaders. According to research done at Columbia University, good listening skills are tied to an increased ability to influence and persuade others and to develop effective work relationships. As a leader in your organization, good listening skills can take you […]

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4 Tips for Recruiting Champions in a Competitive Market

4 Tips for Recruiting Champions in a Competitive Market

According to a study published in the Journal of Personnel Psychology, a high performer can deliver 400% more productivity than an average performer. This makes recruiting and hiring top performers one of the top concerns of business owners. And with unemployment rates the lowest they’ve been in over a decade, employers are running into another […]

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7 Tips for Staff Meetings Your Employees Won’t Hate

7 Tips for Staff Meetings Your Employees Won’t Hate

The mere mention of a staff meeting is enough to cause both employer and employee to break out in a cold sweat. You probably don’t have to think back very far to remember the last unproductive meeting you attended. Ineffective staff meetings are a workplace epidemic. In fact, a 2012 survey of business professionals ranked […]

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More than Money: Increasing Employee Motivation

More than Money: Increasing Employee Motivation

Employee motivation is at the heart of company growth and achievement. Studies have shown that the more motivated your employees are, the more effective your organization will be. Employee motivation has also been linked to higher job satisfaction and job performance. So what is it that motivates your employees to succeed? Traditionally, we’ve believed that […]

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Avoiding Employee Termination

Avoiding Employee Termination

Employee termination should never be a hasty decision. Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding are long, expensive processes and can be avoided by reducing employee turnover. There are several things you should consider before terminating an employee. Here are just a few: Communication. Have you had clear communication with the employee about expectations and where they are falling […]

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Managing Workplace Stress

Managing Workplace Stress

Sickness isn’t the only thing that is contagious. So is workplace stress, and it’s affecting your employees’ happiness, productivity, and career satisfaction. As an employer, what can you do to decrease workplace stress and maintain high job satisfaction? Of course each employee has different stressors, triggers, and relievers, but here are some ideas to get […]

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Unique Benefits Employees Will Tell Their Friends About

Unique Benefits Employees Will Tell Their Friends About

Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, more insurance, and PTO. These are wonderful benefits that every employee expects from their new employer. What are some unique benefits you could offer your employees that will keep them surprised? Here are a few ideas of unique benefits your employees will tell their friends about: Have a puppy play […]

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Stay Interviews: a key factor in employee retention

Stay Interviews: a key factor in employee retention

In a competitive job market, your best employees are being hunted by other job recruiters. The last thing you want is to lose the talent you worked so hard to recruit and foster. “Stay interviews” are a great way to combat recruiter competition and ensure your employees stay right where they are. When you think of […]

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The value of an exit interview

The value of an exit interview

It’s me, not you. You probably won’t hear that in an exit interview, but with the right questions you’ll learn some valuable information. Exit interviews should be conducted by someone other than the employee’s supervisor and focused on how the employee’s experience could have been better, as well as how the company can improve. The […]

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