It’s no secret that the way in which business leaders support and enable their employees can have a profound impact on the productivity of a company. In fact, studies show that when employees are highly engaged, they’re 38% more likely to have above-average productivity. Engaging and enabling...
By not giving your employees the sick days they need, you're part of the problem. "I can't use more than three 'unscheduled absences' in six months, or it's a disciplinary ding. I used up my unscheduled days on sick kids, so when I got sick, I had to wear a mask and come in anyway. I ended up...
Growing up in a marketing agency working for clients, I added exactly how a business makes money to my knowledge base. I leaned in to really learn how to sell something for above market value, to comprehend product or service gross margin, what business expenses you easily see and those which are...
Investing in employee training can lead to a high-performing team, a boost in company morale and a lower turnover rate. Here's how to get started. In today’s job market, most businesses are choosing between hiring for culture and hiring for skill. And culture seems to be winning. It makes sense....
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 20% of small businesses fail within their first year. This can actually be quite an encouraging statistic though—after all, it means that the majority of businesses make it past that tough first year. But as time goes on, the chances for...
Before you recruit a rock-star employee from the competition, be sure to protect your company. In this tight labor market, employees are considering their options. A 2020 report by employee engagement platform Achievers found that roughly two-thirds of employees said they may leave their jobs in...
In an era of endless disruption, the word feels increasingly dated. Every year, the professional wordsmiths and gatekeepers of various dictionaries announce their lists of new words deemed to be in sufficiently wide use as to warrant their blessing and inclusion. Among Merriam-Webster’s new...
We’ve all been there. You needed the cash or the prestige tied to a new client - but they weren’t really a good fit for your services to begin with. Once their payment hits your account, how do you motivate yourself to work with them? How do you reconcile with yourself potentially under-serving...
Fortune asked 25 of the sharpest minds to weigh in on the epic, disruptive, thrilling, terrifying, and fascinating ideas that will mold the next decade. The future is now. Economy and Markets 1. Mariana Mazzucato Business and government will - gasp! - work together again. Warning signs that the...
From freelance and flexible work to chatbots, 2020 is poised to be a year of continued change. Over the past few years, the workplace has changed almost beyond recognition. With an increase in freelancers, more remote workers than ever, and advances in technology all shaping the way we work, the...
Getting rid of employees is the last thing you want to do, but not doing so could actually hurt your retention. We know it's a buyer's market when it comes to filling job openings. With unemployment at a nearly 50-year low, we leaders have to up our game to attract candidates. We know...
Just because everyone else does a terrible job, it doesn't mean you have to. As a human resources geek, I have many friends who are also in HR, and I hang out in lots of HR groups. One of the things that fascinates me is the disconnect between how we see ourselves and how we see things when we're...