(CC) Rob Legato
This inspiring TED talk by Rob Legato might be derived from the entertainment industry, but the ethics and pride of workmanship that are the backbone of the talk cross subject lines. [Read more...]
How Employees Fuel their Workday [INFOGRAPHIC]
By 05/17/12
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This Mindflash infographic shows the various ways in which employees fuel their workday — from gas for their cars to coffee and lunch — and how employers can better meet these demands. [Read more...]
3 Warning Signs a Top Employee is About to Quit
By 05/15/12
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Even managers who focus on culture and motivation are sometimes unable to retain high-performance team members. Here are three warning signs that indicate a top employee is getting ready to quit. [Read more...]
How Employee Engagement Leads to Productivity
By 05/9/12
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Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn’t that simple. [Read more...]
5 Employee Recognition Strategies
By 04/30/12
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I never get tired of sharing innovative forms of employee recognition; accordingly, today’s must-reads focus on how to recognize and reward hard-working employees. [Read more...]
Tracking Employee Burnout? Measure ‘Rust-Out’ Like Barclays
By 04/11/12
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We’re all familiar with employee burnout, but Barclays UK Retail and Business Banking uncovered another productivity-killing phenomenon in its latest employee engagement surveys: worker “rust-out.” [Read more...]
3 American Express Call Center Practices That Enable Employee Engagement
By 04/10/12
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Not all offices are primed for employee engagement, but one American Express call center in Fort Lauderdale goes out of its way to create a pleasant working environment. [Read more...]
Focus on Employee Happiness to Foster Work Productivity
By 04/3/12
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This week is National Workplace Wellness Week, so it’s only appropriate to examine how managers can foster work productivity by focusing on employee happiness. [Read more...]
Employee Engagement Levels Rise, But They’re Still Pathetic [STUDY]
By 03/30/12
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Employee engagement levels are up slightly in March 2012 over September 2011, according to the latest National Norms Survey by Modern Survey, but frankly, the numbers are still embarrassingly low. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Feedback Methods
By 03/26/12
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Managers and employees alike often dread performance reviews, but when done effectively, they’re vital to company growth. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Morale
By 03/12/12
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Employee morale directly influences team productivity and efficiency, and today’s must-reads focus on how to keep your office motivated. [Read more...]
Why People Hate Their Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]
By 02/23/12
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This infographic by TheFit.com illustrates research on why people hate their jobs. [Read more...]
Engaged Employees Catalyze Economic Growth
By 02/17/12
Lululemon employees having fun at work. (CC) lululemon athletica/Flickr
An excerpt from Jim Clifton’s “The Coming Jobs War” makes a fascinating assertion: engaged employees catalyze economic growth, and high-energy workplaces are thus poised to save America. [Read more...]
Are You Chasing Your Best Workers Away?
By 02/15/12
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Earlier this week, Brian Kibby shared a truth that will be hard for many managers to swallow: they are chasing their best workers away. [Read more...]
Would You Reapply Every Few Years for Your Job? Revel Casino Employee Policy Requires It
By 02/2/12
(CC) Revel Resorts
Would you reapply every few years for your job? That’s what the Revel casino employee policy will require when it opens later this year. [Read more...]
