Are you interested in more about increasing your personal productivity? My recent interview with Jason Womack (pictured), produced more information than I could use in one article without burying ...
HR Remarkable Firsts
Posted by Christopher LihzisEveryone who works in Human Resources, management, or even as an employee, has memorable first work moments to share. In Human Resources, I can clearly remember the first time I ...
In an economic climate in which lower wage increases prevail and employers seek to provide affordable rewards and recognition for their employees, a focus on employee's and family members' vision is a low cost perk. Are you getting the best benefit from the benefits you offer? And, what better time to pay attention to employee vision than March
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If you have read this site for any time, you know that I am a fierce advocate of periodically assessing your goals and direction. You deserve more than a purposeless life.
...In a recent PR pitch, I was given statistics that indicated that the average employee in the average workplace has no confidence that his or her senior leadership team knows ...
Six Disciplines studied what high performance organizations do, in contrast with low performing organizations.
They found a number of factors that stood out as most significant. In fact, they found that high performing organizations scored much higher in each of these key areas:
...In the day-to-day business world, we go about a number of important things backwards.
Aside from March Madness, which is occupying a lot of time and conversation this week, I've been ...
From lies to lack of preparation, poor attitude, and insincerity, you can pick up on signs and collect evidence during an interview that the potential employee is not for you. ...
Have you taken a look at my best one-word ice breaker for meetings? I received and continue to receive such positive feedback about its usefulness that I wanted to bring ...
Creating a great working experience can lower your payrolls and boost staff morale at the same time.
Think your employees are asking for too much money? If so, you may want to think about how you can motivate them without doling out more cash. It's a simple thought exercise that can lead to some practical ideas on how to lower your payrolls and
Do you really need an employee handbook for your small business? Or would an employee "handpage" be enough?
Many small-business owners wonder if documentation outlining company policies is really necessary to maintain an effective and growing company. Let's take a look at how and why small-business owners should incorporate useful written company
It's challenging to keep up morale and motivate staff when the marketplace is filled with uncertainty. Having survived several economic cycles, I've seen the benefits of investing in staff even during the lean times. During those times, I've been able to count on employees to keep my business engine going and as the market opens up, they've been
Times have gotten tough for small-business owners. By containing your healthcare plan costs, you might help ease some of the economic pressures bearing down on your business.
Health insurance can be emotional. After all, we're talking about your health and, in some cases, maybe even your life. If done right, you achieve the results necessary to
