Alternative Ways to Improve Employee Engagement and Retention
“Alternative Ways to Improve Employee Engagement and Retention.” By: Susan Ruhl When there is a problem of any kind in the workplace, it seems most people think of “money” as the [...]
5 Ways HR Can Improve Employee Engagement
By: Susan Ruhl 5 Ways HR Can Improve Employee Engagement Do you know what I love? Data. Why? Because it helps non-believers believe, especially in the world of employee engagement. [...]
The ‘F’ Word: Finance – It’s Not a Dirty Word
By: Susan Ruhl Finance. Accounting. These can be two very scary words for a lot of people, but why? When engaging in conversation with someone who isn’t a “numbers person”, sometimes it may seem [...]
Anonymity… Is It a Good Thing?
By: Susan Ruhl Here’s the situation: You’ve been hearing some grumblings about the work environment or you may feel that Glassdoor is not your friend. Or there may have been a big change in [...]
High Impact Succession Management
By: Stephanie Williams Several years ago, I worked for a large company whose COO was long expected to take over the Chief Executive position when the time was right. Suddenly, however, the COO [...]
Engaging the Disengaged
By: Susan Ruhl We’ve all heard it. Nobody likes their job or the company they work for. Well maybe it’s not quite that dramatic but it is true that a Gallup poll indicates that disengagement is [...]
How to Retain Your Top Talent
By: Susan Ruhl Unemployment is low and job openings are at the highest levels they’ve been in 14 years. Unless you are watching your employees during their lunch hour to see if they are looking [...]
How to Show Employees You Appreciate Them
Today, more employees have called me, feeling frustrated as they no longer feel appreciated by their employers. The comments have included: “I’ve taken on more responsibilities after the company [...]
Fireworks for Top Performers
Fresh off the 4th of July holiday weekend, I have had some time to reflect on the meaning of this holiday and how it applies to a critical component of our great nation: Top Performers. Any [...]
Can Corporate Culture Be Changed?
As organizations work to stay competitive or prepare to move to the next level, a common conversation centers on their corporate culture. Do they have the “right culture” to be successful? And if [...]