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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?
Severance agreements are popular documents for employers interested in reducing their liability during a negotiated separation – and a way of offering a level of assurance that their employees don’t sue. In exchange the employer agrees to avail the exiting employee with an enhanced pay and benefits package. But is the standard language used in […]
Small Businesses, Big Rewards Make Employee Recognition Work for Your Small Business
The phrase “employee recognition” can seem rather stale and corporate in a new business world that is teeming with opportunities for the small business owner. Whether your company is just getting off the ground or has been established for several years, the company morale found in the earliest stages of a company’s development can seem […]
Want To Develop Staff? Think Outside of the Box
You want to do the right thing and cultivate your staff by giving them the opportunity to expand their careers within the organization, but your company’s hierarchy is pretty flat. Maybe you don’t have the budget for additional training or you just don’t have a clue as to how to develop your best employees. What […]
Taking Action – The Secret Sauce to Identifying and Addressing Toxic Staff
From a management perspective, coping with difficult employees in the workplace is a daunting prospect. Left unaddressed, however, these challenging employees can create a toxic workplace; damaging your brand and derailing your company’s mission. Identify The first step is to identify, (and in some cases acknowledge) that you have toxic employees. In some companies, management […]
Small Business Trends in Employee Engagement
The worldwide economic recession is still affecting the success and prosperity of businesses. The negative effects of the tough financial and economic decisions that companies have had to make are apparent in the levels of employee engagement. The smaller the business, the more stark the impact can be as there are fewer layers between the […]
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