Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
Build a Workforce That Includes These Essential On-The-Job Skills
Essential. We all got used to that concept during the COVID outbreak. Whether it’s workers in key tasks or making sure we all had a big enough stockpile of toilet paper, the pandemic drove home the definition of “essential.” For businesses, this lesson extended to the skills possessed by their workers. Certain talents came to…
Read MoreHow to create a more employee-friendly work environment
Employee happiness has become increasingly important to success in business. Why? There is now growing evidence that when employees are happy, companies thrive. Consider these key statistics. According to Forbes Magazine, one study found that happy employees are up to 20% more productive than unhappy employees. When it comes to salespeople, happiness has an even…
Read MoreBuilding productive workplace teams with shared vision for success
Our 21st century focus on teams isn’t new. Successful industry executives and entrepreneurs have long recognized the value of teams in fulfilling a company’s purpose and producing positive results. Industry titan Andrew Carnegie was a proponent of teamwork, defining it as “the ability to work together toward a common vision.” And his contemporary Henry Ford…
Read MoreManaging low performers: Confront, communicate, coach. Then commend or can them
One of the most challenging tasks facing managers is how best to handle low-performing employees. Questions abound: Can they make an acceptable turnaround? What help should we give them? How many strikes until they’re out? How long until we cut them loose? If they show a sign of promise, you might want to give them…
Read MoreLess stress is best: our seven HR consulting tips to de-stress your workplace
While a certain degree of stress in the workplace can be expected, too much of it isn’t healthy for employees. Furthermore, it can hinder a company’s productivity by increasing turnover and absenteeism. According to a survey on anxiety and stress by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, seven in 10 adults who experience work-related…
Read MoreReview and update recognition and rewards to help retain employees
If you’re running a successful business, chances are good that 1) most of your employees are of a high quality and 2) you treat them well because you would like to keep them as long as you can. But how often do you review your efforts to recognize and reward employees? Retaining employees takes concerted…
Read MoreAre your employees Slacking? An online communications tool in the workplace
If your employees work in teams or collaborate on projects, they might be using Slack, a cloud-based communications tool that facilitates planning, scheduling and chatting with co-workers. With an estimated 9 million weekly users, Slack is one of the most widely used applications for communication and collaboration at enterprises and startups today, particularly popular with…
Read MoreHow to bridge the workplace generation gap and build cooperative teams and positive outcomes
We can face generational differences at work that challenge our understanding and appreciation of fellow employees. That’s not surprising, considering the three dominant generations currently represented in the workplace: Baby Boomers – born 1946-1964 (youngest are 53) Generation X – born 1965-1980 (youngest are 37) Millennials (or Generation Y) – born 1981-2000 (youngest are 17)…
Read MoreAttitude. A Simple Example of Why A Positive Attitude is A Critical Leadership Trait
I was forwarded the following story today. What I realized when reading this account was the importance of a positive attitude in a leader. Too often today the 24 hours news cycle thrives on the negative, and the more we are told how bad things are, well, the more we tend to believe they really are. When we fight to…
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