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The Secret to Writing Strong Policies & Procedures
Everyone who has a driver’s license knows how to drive a car. We know what pedal makes the car move and which one makes the car stop. We know which way to turn the steering wheel to make the car go to the left and which way to turn the wheel steering wheel to make the car go to the right. But...
How to Calculate and Improve Employee Turnover
Learn what causes employee turnover and how to improve retention. Employee turnover is the rate at which employees leave a company within a set period of time. Calculate employee turnover by dividing the number of employee departures by the average number of employees. Reduce employee turnover by...
More Money Isn’t the Only Thing That Will Attract Quality Employees
As a business owner or manager, you are constantly battling with how to boost profits and productivity without increasing costs. Commonly, the first adjustment that comes to mind is within your own team. Finding quality staff members is valuable, though these workers often come at a higher price. ...
To Keep Your Talent, You’ve Got to Grow Your Talent
Regardless of the economic climate, hanging onto top talent is always a balancing act. Add in the Great Resignation (aka the Big Quit), and you have a recipe for extra high turnover rates. The good news is a whopping 94% of employees would stay at a company longer if it did one thing: invest in...
Don’t Skip Exit Interviews
They're usually an afterthought, but these check-ins on the way out can uncover a multitude of issues that are hurting retention and keeping you from hiring the best. If you’ve seen any news in the past year, you know we’re currently knee-deep in one of the tightest labor markets in years. It all...
The Problem with Lack of Focus — and How to Fix It
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe These days it feels like the world is dead-set against our having focus. We’re bombarded with digital distractions. There are near-constant requests for our attention, many driven by...
Cybersecurity as an Employee Benefit
Helping employees understand threats at a personal level is a good step toward heightened awareness. Many business leaders and human resources professionals believe that cybersecurity is the responsibility of their information technology staff and managed services provider. However, ensuring that...
The Costs of Being a Perfectionist Manager
Our obsession with perfection is increasing: A comprehensive study of perfectionism involving young adults in the UK, U.S., and Canada revealed that perfectionistic tendencies and behaviors have significantly risen — up to 32% over the past three decades. Notable figures such as tennis superstar...
The 3 Secret Blunders Leaders Make
The 3 Secret Blunders Leaders Make: The most damaging blunders leaders make are the ones they ignore. A blunder you DON’T notice leads to a dead-end. The 3 secret blunders leaders make: #1. Leaving your best self at home: The draining blunders leaders make include pretending you’re someone you...