The pandemic changed the face and the culture of business. Along with this, hiring practices and office cultures were flipped on their ears. Employers must find ways to attract new hires and keep their current employees happy and fulfilled. While a good place to start, strategies such as adding more employee benefits and increasing pay [...]
The workforce is changing rapidly– Baby Boomers are passing the torch to Generation X, Millennials are growing their skillsets and confidence, and Generation Z is entering the workforce. Now employers need to rethink how they can lead a multi-generational team as they experience one of the workforce’s most significant shifts. As Gen Z enters the [...]
Meetings are an important and necessary part of working in a team environment. But if you find yourself staring at the calendar and gritting your teeth at the number of meetings scheduled, you have crossed over into the realm of “too many meetings.” In the US, 55 million meetings are held every week. Of these [...]
Is your company culture falling short of your original vision? Do you wish your organization was more exciting to current staff and enticing for future employees? Maybe you should do a little culture check-in. Here’s a five-step self-assessment exercise you can use to gauge the status of your current culture and what kind of [...]
Leadership comes with great responsibility, and great responsibility calls for regular reflection upon who you are as a leader, how you are developing, and your impact on the organization. Regular periods of self-reflection are needed to ensure that you are heading in the right direction regarding empowering your people, making progress towards your vision, and [...]
Employee recognition is essential – true, but what about peer recognition? Too many organizations rely on recognition to flow downwards, trusting their managers will see their employees’ accomplishments and voice appreciation. When leaders are the only ones practicing recognition, there’s a lot of great work that goes unnoticed. If appreciation is the most important job element [...]
The month of May, deemed Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (GEHFM), is a time to observe how the benefits of health and a healthy workplace make a difference in employers' and employees' lives. Employees in good health, both physically and mentally, are more likely to give their all to their organization. When employees have [...]
We've all felt the pressure of heavy deadlines and important projects pulling our attention in too many directions. An entirely stress-free workplace doesn't exist, so how do we set our organizations up to best handle the inevitable stress that's bound to affect your team? One of the biggest barriers that prevent regular stress from becoming [...]
Employees are the backbone of your organization, the people that keep things running smoothly and keep your clients happy—and a generous benefits package goes a long way toward keeping employees happy. But long gone are the days when only employee compensation, free lunches, foosball tables, and nap rooms met people’s needs. The pandemic happened. And [...]
When employees feel supported by their organization, they’re much likelier to want to stick around. They’ll also feel more comfortable being themselves at work, which will help your company's culture and sense of belonging. People who feel like they belong will work harder to protect and uplift their community than those who feel uncomfortable and [...]