Toxic employees are like any other dangerous substance; in the context of a business, they can poison a workplace. What may have once been a congenial group of employees can seemingly turn into a renegade band in which no one has any loyalty to the company or even cares what happens in the future as […]
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According to Gallup, employee engagement is on the rise with 34% of employees engaged at work. While that’s great news, it still leaves 66% of employees who are potentially not engaged or not happy at work. And chances are, these disengaged workers are also less productive and loyal to your business. Employee engagement is a
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In today’s highly competitive job market, employers often try to woo top talent by advertising a variety of perks of working for their company. While some of these benefits are indeed attractive to job seekers, others simply aren’t so effective when it comes to recruiting or retaining employees. To find out more, we asked members
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By Srini Pillay Mental health is a leading cause of disability in the workplace, yet 71% of U.S. adults will not contact a mental health professional. In fact, people loathe talking about mental health in the workplace, and the C-suite in businesses of all sizes is no exception. One key reason people do not talk
By Dr. Evans Baiya Are you looking for the next big thing? Searching for an idea that will attract new customers, improve your offerings, or simply give you a leg up on your competition? The good news is you probably have most of what you need already at your fingertips: Your employees will be the
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By Andrew Syrios Back in business school, I was subjected to several long lectures on the dreaded evils of fluff. Boil down your corporate memos to the raw essentials. Get rid of all those filler words and colloquial phrases. Write as if an automaton was generating TPS reports that were intended to put to sleep
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By Andrea Williams Companies that want a competitive edge must have solid employee experience strategies in place. Wait, what?! Isn’t customer experience all the rage? Yes, but engagement starts from the inside out. If your employees aren’t happy, they will not be equipped to deliver customer experience that sets you apart. So, if you want
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By Chip Gallent Is your company stuck? Have your revenues plateaued? Are your goals stagnant? It might be because your company is simply not behaving right. You are behaving exactly like the company you currently are. Think about that statement for a minute. I believe that your results are preordained because of your behavior. This
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When you hire a new employee, their first month on the job often determines how well they will end up fitting in and succeeding at your organization. As their manager, it’s your job to ensure they have the tools and support they need to feel like a true part of the team. To help you
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By Jennifer Faught I recently was working with a new team who shared that their management meetings last five-plus hours each week, and they still leave without clear results or outcomes. In fact, this practice has infiltrated the entire company culture, with people complaining about the frequency and inefficiency of meetings, leaving them frustrated, confused
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