Employee engagement. It’s a popular phrase that gets thrown around on blogs like this and by managers and HR professionals alike. But what does it really mean and what impact does employee engagement have on your actual business? Employee engagement can be described as an employee’s emotional and functional commitment to the company and its […]
Archives for March 2014
Do March Madness Office Pools Put Your Company at Risk?
For the next 3 weeks, employees everywhere will be absorbed in March Madness office pools. March Madness, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) annual basketball tournament will dominate water cooler conversation across the nation. It is estimated that approximately $1.2 billion will be lost in productivity as employees participate in office pools, watch the games […]
The Critical First 90 Days – The Key To Success for New Hires
You just filled a job opening and you’ve spent the first few weeks orienting your new employee and delving into basic training; just enough to get them up to speed. But are your new hires prepared to succeed in their new roles after only a few days of onboarding? According to a study published in […]
Crossing the Line Between Professional and Personal May Violate Your Employees’ Rights
Most managers understand that it is illegal to ask personal questions when interviewing applicants – but often forget that the same rules apply to their employees under certain circumstances. It’s normal to make small talk and chat about your weekend, but when you are the person in charge, delving too deeply into your employees personal […]
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to “Managing Smart”
Does this ring true? You are in your element it comes to starting and growing a small business, but you feel less than confident with your employee management skills. There is a cliché that entrepreneurs are only good at starting a business but not with managing employees as their business grows. Once your company starts […]
3 Insurance Policies That Can Offer Valuable Protection to You and Your Employees
Providing benefits to employees is optional for most small business owners. But there are advantages to offering a variety of benefits to your employees including reducing absenteeism, improving employee satisfaction, and retaining and attracting the best employees. Aside from the standard health care insurance policies, there are other types of policies that may be worth […]
Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued
Employees are an integral part of any business yet they are sometimes unintentionally devalued or treated as liabilities. If you want your business to succeed, you have to acknowledge that your employees are an integral part of the success of your business. Do not simply focus on saving money, although it is necessary for any […]
Smelly Employees, Bed Head, and Cleavage – Grappling Dress and Hygiene Issues on the Job
Let’s get straight to the crux of some sensitive workplace issues. How do you as a manager address an employee who smells like soap and water are foreign objects? How do you even begin to address the staff member who comes to work with exposed cleavage and skirts so high, your office would become an […]
Knowing When To Cut The Cord and Let Your Employee Go
There is the staff member that regularly comes in late or the one who consistently falls behind and misses deadlines despite your best efforts to provide guidance and support. Or the employee who continues to cross the line with clients and colleagues. Maybe the employee issue is not as momentous as acts of inappropriate behavior […]
The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work
Employers – do you have policies in place that emphasizes your company’s position on harassment and bullying, or do you assume that bullying could never happen in your organization? If your company clearly states it’s position on workplace bullying, are your employees even aware of your policy? Do they know what the consequences are for […]
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