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Bringing Value to Employee Reviews

Bringing Value to Employee Reviews

Are you gearing up for annual employee reviews?  And are you dreading it?  If you’ve answered “yes” to these ...
Reducing Turnover with Employee Exit Interview Data

Reducing Turnover with Employee Exit Interview Data

I am a self-admitted feedback enthusiast, mainly because I put a high value on exerted energy.  Without feedback, ...
Giving Thanks:  The Power of Employee Recognition

Giving Thanks: The Power of Employee Recognition

Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. —Voltaire Have ...
A punch to the face taught me to fight.  Why a culture unafraid of failure always wins.

A punch to the face taught me to fight. Why a culture unafraid of failure always wins.

I was 16 and it was my first real sparring match.  Although I started karate when I was 13, I had braces.  For ...
Are You a Good Boss?  Two Studies Identify Traits of Top Managers

Are You a Good Boss? Two Studies Identify Traits of Top Managers

Two separate studies were conducted by Google and the Royal Bank of Canada to determine what traits make for a ...
The Power of Internal Marketing

The Power of Internal Marketing

What do you rely on most in your world?  Water?  Your smartphone?  Coffee?  Okay, clearly these are my go-tos but ...
Managing difficult employees – Can good employees have bad attitudes?

Managing difficult employees – Can good employees have bad attitudes?

There are two reasons an employee fails to meet reasonable employer expectations – either they can’t or they ...
How To Talk with Employees About Performance Issues

How To Talk with Employees About Performance Issues

What is the one thing worse than having an employee fail to meet your expectations?  Talking with that employee ...
The competitive edge most companies are missing

The competitive edge most companies are missing

How do people respond when you say diversity?  If you’re getting eye rolls and long sighs when bringing it up at ...
Are you paying too much for employee benefits?

Are you paying too much for employee benefits?

It’s November and most employee benefits plans will end December 31st, moving to new plans January 1st.  In ...
2 Reasons Your Harassment Training is Failing

2 Reasons Your Harassment Training is Failing

You’re finishing up your workplace harassment training and everyone signed your company's anti-harassment policy.  ...
How Good Surveys Go Wrong.  Choosing the Right Employee Survey for Your Business.

How Good Surveys Go Wrong. Choosing the Right Employee Survey for Your Business.

  So, you want to know more about your employees.  Why not just run a simple employee survey, right?!  ...