Employee Retention
7 Amazingly Simple Ways for Supervisors to Build Trust
I don’t believe that “rah-rah” speeches motivate people. In my experience, the more effective route is to hire people who are intrinsically motivated to do great work and then do everything possible not to de-motivate them. Few things demotivate people faster than working with a supervisor they don’t trust. Why is trust so important? When…
Read MoreHow to Avoid New Employee Turnover in Year One
When unemployment is low, like it is right now, it’s not only hard to find good people, but it’s also hard to keep them. With so many employers looking to hire, competition for talent is fierce. You’re at risk of losing people in their first year of work through no fault of your own. New…
Read MoreHow to Attract and Keep Top Employees: Pay Competitively!
You may think you offer competitive pay, but do you know for sure? In a 2018 survey, Indeed found that more than half (54%, to be exact) of respondents would consider changing jobs to get a pay raise. There are two sides to this statistic to consider. On one side, if you could be at…
Read MoreHow Can Job Descriptions Help Your Business Soar?
As a busy person with a lot on your plate, you might find yourself wondering, “Why should I bother with writing job descriptions? They take too much time to write and are too constraining for a growing, flexible business. Aren’t they just unnecessary bureaucracy?” In reality, when well-designed, these brief one to two-page documents can…
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