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May 24, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Top Concern For U.S. Companies
– Lack of a Leadership Pipeline

Top Concern For U.S. Companies <small><div class="subtitle_header">– Lack of a Leadership Pipeline</div></small>

According to a study conducted by Right Management, part of the Manpower Group, when it comes to which organizations have a defined, actionable succession plan for developing a pipeline of future leaders, the U.S. came in last place of all of the countries that participated in the study.

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Developing leadership

April 5, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Do Employees Take Pride in Being Bad at Their Jobs?
Yes, According to Study

Do Employees Take Pride in Being Bad at Their Jobs? <small><div class="subtitle_header">Yes, According to Study</div></small>

It stands to reason that employees who are high performers – those employees who take pride in their work, meet deadlines and are team players – would be your happiest employees. Not according to a study conducted by Leadership IQ.

42% of the companies surveyed found that their worst performing employees felt more motivated…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee performance, employee productivity, how to retain employees

March 29, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Tips for Engaging Employees in Times of Uncertainty

Tips for Engaging Employees in Times of Uncertainty

Many businesses face uncertainty at times, and this can lead employees to feel unsure and unsettled. News about the economy, downsizing in the company, or input from others in the organization can cause employees to have a bleak outlook. The last thing human resources wants is increased turnover due to a rough patch in business or a dip in revenue.

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Engagement, employee engagement strategy, HR Tips, Management Tips, managing employees, supervisor tips

March 16, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Want to Save Money and Increase Productivity?
– Offer Your Employees a Wellness Program

Want to Save Money and Increase Productivity? <small><div class="subtitle_header">– Offer Your Employees a Wellness Program</div></small>

More and more these days, leading companies offer wellness programs for their staff. Why? Because they know that employees living a healthy, balanced lives are more productive in the long run. According to recent research, there is a direct relationship between modifiable lifestyle risks and lower worker productivity…

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, employee management, employee management tips, employee wellness program, HR Tips, Management Tips

February 6, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

For Employees: Five Traits That Managers Want Before Investing In Career Advancement of Employees

For Employees: Five Traits That Managers Want Before Investing In Career Advancement of Employees

Many employees think that doing a good job at a particular task or series of tasks is all that it should take to prove to their manager that they are ready for and deserving of career advancement opportunities.

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: career advancement, career advancement tips, tips for employees

February 3, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

For Employees: Take Charge of Your Career: 7 Trends Workers Need To Get Used To

For Employees:  Take Charge of Your Career:  7 Trends Workers Need To Get Used To

Here’s a great article from the folks at Business News Daily which offers some wonderful insights on workforce trends that employees need to be aware of. It’s always important to stay abreast of workplace trends that can affect your employment and your career advancement goals.

Filed Under: Employee Performance Tagged With: career advancement, career success, take charge of your career

January 16, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?

Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?

I read an interesting report today from the talent, health, and retirement and investments consultants at Mercer which said American employees, when given the choice, prefer benefits that offer immediate gratification over ones that could offer much greater value in the long term.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees Tagged With: best management practices, employee management, manager tips, reward employees, supervisor tips, workplace management

December 31, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?

Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?

Most U.S. employers understand that if an employee is asked to work more than 40-hours in a week that they must pay that employee time and one half for every hour worked over 40 as outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. But are you aware that time worked over 40 can be viewed as mandatory or “forced” overtime?

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Mandatory overtime

October 3, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

How to Set a Social Media Policy for Your Staff

How to Set a Social Media Policy for Your Staff

Social media has become deeply ingrained in the lives of many individuals since Facebook’s rise to popularity, serving as a primary point of contact for friends and family in many instances. This leaves many companies in a precarious situation.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee management, hr policy, Management Best Practices, social media, Social Media Policy, workplace policy

September 6, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Employee Health and Wellbeing Can Impact the Work Environment

How Employee Health and Wellbeing Can Impact the Work Environment

Employees are feeling the pinch of the double-dip recession, putting in longer hours and skipping lunches. However all of these extra hours are not making employees more productive; instead they are worn out and disillusioned by the mounting work.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Employee Benefits, employee health, employee well being

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