Each first Friday in March is Employee Appreciation Day. While not all companies observe it, some reserve it as an official day on which to honor and celebrate their employees. Whether on the official day or any other, here are four reasons to show employees appreciation. Appreciation matters as much as money to some employees. Dale…
Category: Company Culture
Three Reasons Leadership Transparency Is Mission Critical
Believe it or not, employee distrust is pervasive as only half of employees believe their employer is open and upfront with them according to an American Psychological Association survey. Managers account for up to 70% of variance in employee engagement which is defined as the level at which employees are emotionally invested in, and focused on, creating value for their…
Feeling Overwhelmed? Three Steps to Developing a ‘To-Don’t’ List
If you’re feeling overwhelmed at work, you are not alone. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80% of workers feel stress on the job and nearly half say they need help in learning how to manage stress. Dale Carnegie was a stress management pioneer, having published his best-selling book, How to Stop Worrying and…
Three Factors that Influence Employee Stars’ Decision to Stay Onboard
When top talent leaves an organization, the immediate impacts on the department can feel tragic. Since employee engagement has barely budged in the last few years, many organizations are focused on developing better attraction and retention strategies. Gallup recently asked employees what they consider most when deciding to take a job with a different organization. Here are three factors…
How to Adapt Your Leadership for Millennials
There may not be an industry that is plagued with more generational chasms and clashing than in professional sports. Specifically for the National Football League, every year new and eager Millennial rookies join teams with established cultures, playbooks, veteran players, and seasoned coaches who are separated by 1-2 generations. When Jim Tomsula was coaching the…
Four Characteristics of Star Employees
The identification of star employees is essential to every organization’s success. Managers must know who their top performers are for succession planning and mentorship purposes, otherwise they risk losing top talent. If you’re curious to know if you yourself are a top employee, check out these four indicators. Speak-up confidently. Sometimes, employees refrain from offering…
Four Secrets to Communicating with Millennials in the Workplace
By 2025, millennials—individuals born between 1980 and 1995, will make up 75% of the U.S. and Canadian workforces1. As thousands of millennials graduate this spring, the fortunate ones will be coming to a workplace near you. Here are four secrets that will help you communicate with them successfully. They communicate needs when you ask. Whereas older…
Five Ways for Businesses to Take Action on Earth Day
Earth Day began in 1970 in order to raise public awareness about pollution and is observed worldwide today. Perhaps you take actions daily to reduce your ecological footprint at home, however how about at work? Many businesses have implemented eco-friendly initiatives. In Texas, three companies once broke the world record for collecting and shredding 11,920 pounds of…
Three Tips to Prevent Employees from Jumping Ship
According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, the U.S. currently has a high number of job openings. Record numbers of employees are contemplating jumping ship to embark on those opportunities. Consider these facts: Just over half of employees (51%) say they are actively looking for a new job or watching for openings. In…
Four Favorable Ways to Frame Peer Feedback
Providing employee feedback effectively can be challenging, especially when conducting 360, or peer, reviews—a growing workplace trend. Here are four ways to frame feedback they won’t forget. Add equal parts of positivity. Before sharing constructive criticism, prime with positive statements. Since positive feedback stimulates the brain’s reward centers, the recipient will be more open to…