Beyond the Calendar: How Appreciating Employees Year Round Fosters Employee Engagement
Psst…don’t forget, this Friday, March 1st is Employee Appreciation Day! Do we really need a holiday to appreciate our employees? No, but – much like Thanksgiving, Father’s Day, and Mother’s Day – sometimes we need the reminder to pause, reflect, and express our gratitude to our team by explicitly recognizing the value that they bring […]
Should You Rethink the Annual Performance Review
According to management research firm CEB, 42 percent of employees consider annual reviews ineffective, mainly due to the feedback coming at the end of the year when it has almost no relevance. The primary purpose of annual reviews is to hold employees up to, typically, a quantitative standard, rather than to assess granular performance and […]
Thanking Your Employees is MORE Important Than Ever
Let’s face it – we’re happier when we’re grateful. Showing your gratitude to employees year-round is important, even more important this year. Employees are experiencing increased levels of stress and anxiety, anything from health concerns to childcare challenges to continuing to do a great job in a rapidly changing work environment. During this years’ crisis, it […]
Successfully position your business for the gig economy – Focus on these 4 factors
America was well on its way to establishing a gig economy and the pandemic is expected to throw it into overdrive. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in 2017 that 55 million people in the U.S. are gig workers—those that do not have an implicit or explicit contract for long-term employment. This includes independent […]
Plan on Investing in Your Greatest Asset In 2021
The budgeting and planning season is upon us and I know what you’re thinking, “It’s September already?” Yes, it is. This crazy, unpredictable year is flying by. As much as we’re moving forward in time, there’s still an element of feeling stuck. Planning for 2021 may be challenging because of the unknowns that lie ahead, […]
7 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE YOU A STRONGER LEADER IN 2017
People smarter than I have said the key to success is to always be learning. Smart sentiment. And while there are many ways to always be learning, one of the easiest, most enjoyable and most accessible is reading. Thus I urge you to make reading business books one of your resolutions for 2017. Now, I […]
