There's a clear and meaningful correlation between employee engagement in their financial wellness benefit and retention. For organizations struggling to keep their top performers, here are some daunting numbers that equate to costly turnover from a recruiting, onboarding, and...
As leaders, our jobs are to maximize the performance of each individual and the organization. But, too often, we don’t take the time to really understand performance and what drives good/bad performance. Instead, we manage by the numbers or dashboards. If the numbers aren’t measuring up, we take...
Too many meetings can frustrate productivity and morale. Reduce them to free your team. When your calendar staggers under the weight of too many meetings, start with design thinking, involve your team, and improve your use of asynchronous tools. It’s a refrain we’ve heard repeatedly through the...
It’s frustrating when a member of your team has mentally checked out. In some cases, this person does only the bare minimum. In other cases, they fail to meet important deadlines, or they drop the ball on critical projects. How can you determine what’s going on? What can you do to address the...
You can fire someone at will in most states, but there are disadvantages to doing so. Having a termination policy can help. How and when you terminate an employee will determine whether it harms morale. Having an official termination policy can minimize the risk of termination lawsuits. Your...
When combating fraud, most businesses turn their attention outward, defending against anonymous cybercriminals who may be hacking into their systems. However, it is equally important to identify the threats within your organization. Whether deliberately or not, your employees could be stealing...
A stellar employee leaves your company for another job. Perhaps they were lured by a recruiter offering an enticing salary and impressive perks, or maybe they just wanted to try something new. But months — or even years — later, they’re knocking on your door again. Turns out the grass wasn’t...
Avoiding nepotism requires a joint leadership approach to ensure that employee hires, promotions, and favorable projects are fairly distributed within the company. Nepotism can destroy workplace culture and often places employees in roles that they are ill equipped to handle. Nepotism often occurs...
If you have managers or supervisors below you, it's important to bring awareness to how your managers are leading. I’ve worked with many senior leaders blindsided by toxic behavior that eventually led to litigation, simply because they thought their managers were doing a great job. Here’s what...
If you are in a leadership position, you will need to build a team of diverse personalities and abilities. Even if you fly solo, you may need to work with freelancers or contractors from time to time. Regardless of your exact situation, if there is a weak link, that can definitely cause...
You can start to use these methods right away, and they don’t cost a thing. These are the seven secret employee motivation techniques that I have found to work. You can start to use these methods right away, and they don’t cost a thing. 1. Get to Know Each Member of Your Team “Don’t forget to get...
2020 left employees feeling disengaged, burnt out, and downright exhausted – what can leaders do? Change was the only constant in 2020 and may continue to be so as we head into an uncertain new year. Many are stepping into 2021 with a sense of cautious optimism, but the impact of a prolonged...