Everybody loves a great employee benefit package. But if it’s not being used to its full advantage, how much is it really benefiting your employees…and your organization? One of...
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While you may have a rapidly shrinking pool of older workers with long tenures, you probably have plenty of millennials – age 18 to 34 – among your ranks....
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It might seem counterintuitive to reward an exemplary employee with more work. But if it’s the right kind of work, it might be just the ticket to boost engagement...
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We’ve all got them: those “pet peeves” that drive us crazy the minute we step into the lobby. If we’re lucky, they don’t hit us until we’re settled at...
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There are two reasons NOT to wait for a five-year milestone to recognize an employee. First, while corporate loyalty and longevity are certainly cause for celebration, are they really...
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Whether you’re thinking about a recognition program for your organization, trying to sell the idea to the folks in the corner office, or already have a program up and...
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It’s that time of year everyone in the office looks forward to…and kind of dreads at the same time. The weeks leading up to Christmas can be filled with...
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Whether you’re in HR or management, or work for a small start-up or a large organization, following these five essentials will make your employee recognition pay off big dividends...
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Okay, we’ll concede that Bosses’ Day 2015 – October 16 – is another ploy of the greeting card industry to drum up sales. But it’s an interesting idea from...
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Fostering an engaged workforce may start at the top, but it’s the next folks in line who drive it through the ranks and make it happen. Middle managers are...
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You’re sold on the concept of peer-to-peer recognition . You’ve convinced your managers of the benefits: greater employee engagement, improved morale, increased productivity and profitability. The question now is,...
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By now, everybody should be on board with the importance of having an effective recognition program. Employees want to feel good about their performance and appreciated for their time...
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As a manager, the last thing you need is another action item, right? But if you add this one task – and do it on a regular basis –...
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It might sound like fostering a culture of employee engagement is a simple sort of “touchy-feely” process. Get everyone to feel connected, make them happy, and you’re golden. True,...
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You thought you’d heard the last word on employee engagement, right? Wrong! Because it’s so important to your organization’s success (and your personal success), we’re going to expand on...
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One of the most fundamental rules of employee engagement is also one of the easiest to implement: internal communication. Here’s what employees want to know: “How are my contributions...
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You’re probably already keeping tabs on benefits in the marketplace so you can stay competitive. Great! But before you make any changes (or decide not to make changes), check...
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“We’re engaged!” That ecstatic statement doesn’t only lead to the altar. Apply it to your organization and it leads to improved morale, higher productivity and greater profitability. For all...
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It’s about time for some good economic news! After a long period of recession, recovery seems to be well underway. Corporate earnings are trending upwards. So is hiring…which can...
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You might be old enough to remember a time when you played a game and there was only one trophy handed out. These days, it seems like “Everyone’s a...
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