What exactly is “Employee Engagement” and what does it mean for your business? Engaging employees is about keeping them interested not only in their job but also the company. This will keep them productive and happy. For example; have you noticed employees spending more time than they should on Facebook? This is because they feel… Read more »
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Effective Leadership Communication for Employee Engagement
The information age is thick with overwhelming data. Our constant access to the internet has changed the way we do business and how we interact with people. Our communication skills are suffering and this affects the ability of managers to be effective. A good leader has an opportunity to overcome these challenges and develop better… Read more »
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Your Hiring Nightmares: Avoid Them
Hiring the right candidate for the job is important from the start. It doesn’t take long for a bad hire to affect the entire office and the best solution is prevention. You can save money and time by reevaluating the entire hiring process and eliminating flaws. Here are three unconventional tips that can help you… Read more »
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Managing Your Mobile Employees
The mobile workforce movement is a global phenomenon and it is currently estimated that 1.3 billion people already taking advantage of the change in company dynamics. As more and more people leave the corporate office for their home office the real challenge falls to management. A manager’s very job is to oversee employees but if… Read more »
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Mobile Recruiting
Generation Y, also called Millennials, are the next big wave to enter the workforce. They think very differently from Generation X and especially the Baby Boomers, so it is important to know how to connect with them. GenY has grown up with access to technology and media that our parents and grandparents could only imagine.… Read more »
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Employee Motivation is Important. Period.
Every business owner wants their business to succeed. In order for that to happen production needs to be maintained at the highest possible level. Employees need to stay engaged in the work they do. There is no magic formula to make this happen nor is there such thing as the perfect employee who never has… Read more »
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Management Tips | Retaining Unhappy Employees
The signs are always there: unhappy employees begin to disengage from their jobs and their co-workers. The work performance slips below acceptable standards. As a manager, it is your responsibility to solve this problem. Studies have shown that it is much less expensive to keep a current employee than to hire and train a new… Read more »
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Company Advocates: Building Your Brand
Perception is reality. When potential employees and clients see your company online you want to be in control of the message. Some professionals suggest a great way to make the most of your online brand is to using your employees’ good experiences on social media to show, rather than tell, about your company. Unscripted videos… Read more »
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How to Improve Employee Output
It is the responsibility of a good manager to ensure their employees remain motivated. You certainly want to hire people with a passion for their jobs, but sometimes the game needs to be changed and things need to be kept fresh. Here are some creative ideas you can use to help improve your employee output.… Read more »
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Are Your Employees Getting What They Need?
An employee’s primary role within a company is to make money for the business but this doesn’t mean they should be treated poorly, or worse, dehumanized. How are your employees treated? Have you witnessed insulting or perhaps even harassing situations in your work place? As the owner or manager, it is up to you to… Read more »