Employee Satisfaction
The Value of Abundant Praise at Work
A senior-level leader once told me she wasn’t one to give much praise so she needed to hire someone who didn’t need that. So, finding someone with a high level of self-confidence went on my list of have-to-have characteristics of the candidates. However, it got me thinking, is praise only for those with low self-confidence?…
Read MoreHow to Use Hiring as a Powerful Tool to Transform Culture
As busy business owners, executives, and supervisors who are responsible for hiring, every minute of your day is spoken for. So, filling open positions quickly with capable, independent employees is crucial. Investing a few minutes today to rethink your hiring approach to focus on developing culture will make your life easier tomorrow because your dream…
Read More7 Easy Ways to Show Employees Some Love!
Celebrating employees’ birthdays, employment anniversaries, or throwing a party for significant team accomplishment are a nice touch and enjoyed by employees. But what makes the greatest impact on employee satisfaction is what you do the other 250 or so workdays of the year. Below are some ideas of how to show your employees how important…
Read MoreA Surprising Way to Be a Better Supervisor
If you’re stressed at work, people around you can feel it. It makes others uneasy. They wonder if you’re going to snap and walk out or even unleash on them. Now they’re stressed out too! The most dangerous thing about stress in the workplace is that it’s contagious. It can run through a department faster…
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