You know charitable giving is good for the community, and for the various individuals being helped by non-profit organizations providing shelters, food banks, job training, after school programs, and many other vital services to vulnerable populations. But can it also help the people who donate and volunteer? As in, you and your employees? The short […]
Are you holding back from making a major organizational change you know is best in the long term, but you just don’t know how to get started? Whether it’s changing your business model, upping your marketing game, or rethinking your customer service practices, some decisions just seem so, well… big. And intimidating. And downright painful. […]
Businesses spend a lot of time lamenting the effects of employee turnover. But not ALL turnover is bad. Some of it is natural. And some can actually be good. The problem is that we often don’t do the research necessary to discover which kind of turnover we are experiencing, and whether or not it’s something […]
Separation. Termination. Departure. No matter what you like to call it, the fact remains the same: People on your team will come and go. Turnover is interruptive, expensive, and inconvenient. But, like most things, it can also be an opportunity to learn and grow. Here are 2 ways to transform turnover lemons into organizational lemonade. […]
Bias. It’s everywhere. Like it or not, there’s a good chance we’ve all experienced it or unknowingly let it guide our decision making. Especially during the job search process. Maybe you were assumed to be less capable because of your gender or race. Or perhaps you made your own assumptions about who might be more […]
Hiring is an inevitable part of running a business. Even if you have the lowest turnover on the planet, at some point you’ll need to fill an empty position. Or 10. Whether it’s due to growth, retirement, or good old-fashioned attrition, eventually you’re going to have to bring on some new people. But if your […]
Think back over your life. Is there someone who helped you become the person you are today? Someone who saw your potential even before you did? Someone who helped you develop a skill, talent, or aptitude? Someone who believed in you, and caused you to believe in yourself? A great mentor can change the course […]
People who care about their personal health often see their physicians for regular checkups. During these visits, the doctor will take your pulse, listen to your heartbeat, and check your weight. The idea is to catch anything that might be brewing before it becomes a bigger, potentially irreversible, problem. Leaders who care about the health […]
Way too often, potential job candidates make assumptions about what an employer is looking for. Then they decide to take themselves out of the running based on those assumptions, whether they’re valid or not. Many talented applicants have sold themselves short by giving up on a position before even applying. Sadly, job seekers aren’t the […]
As business becomes more and more competitive, simply filling open positions isn’t enough. You need serious talent. And you want serious talent that will stick around. Increasing employee retention is becoming more and more difficult. In fact, a MetLife survey found that only 66% of employees are looking to be in their same job in […]
Providing employee benefits is expensive. So is employee turnover. If you’re thinking of both of these things as two giant, financial burdens that are sucking the life out of your business, maybe it’s time to shift your perspective. Instead of focusing on the “unavoidable” costs of both of these things, start looking at how investing […]
Wage an hour claims are nothing to scoff at. According to Seyfarth’s annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, the value of the top 10 wage and hour settlements was $695 million dollars in 2016. Yes. You read that right. That’s just the top ten cases. If you think it won’t ever happen to you, you […]