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 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 [...]
Integrating the Millennial Generation
Much has been written about the differences of expectations and thought processes of the millennial generation and how they approach employers and employment in general. With all of this as a [...]
Do Your Employees [HEART] Their Jobs? A Different Look at Engagement and Retention
I spent the first 15 years of my professional life knowing something was “off” in most of the jobs at which I toiled. In some cases, the reason for the poor fit was obvious: a company culture in [...]
Guest Post: Generation, Age and Leadership: Differences Matter
We have entered into a remarkable period where there are four (soon to be five) generations working side by side in the workforce. As the result of dwindling numbers of new entrants within the [...]
Recovery Proof Your Team in 2013
A recent CNN Money article reports hiring was up and unemployment down – the lowest in 3 years – in numbers reported at the end of December 2012. Also, results of a recent survey conducted by [...]
Business in the 21st Century: Flexible Work Schedules
As the world of business changes at a faster and faster pace, it is vital that companies become nimble when addressing the escalating complexities of the workplace. Often this means something we [...]