by Chris Edmonds | Leadership, Workplace tips
How easy is it for your team members to deliver consistent performance?
How easy is it for them to act as great corporate citizens?
It’s possible that your work environment has hurdles and hindrances that inhibit team members from doing the right things the right way the first time. I would go so far to say that it’s probable that your work environment suffers from some of these hurdles!
Clients report a number of things that get in the way of consistent performance by teams and members.
The most common hurdles include: (more…)
by Jane Perdue | Workplace tips
“I’m going to get fired.”
“Why do you think that?”
“My boss completely lost it when I told him the lawyers were working on a settlement for the discrimination case. He acted like he’d never heard about it before.”
“Had you told him settling was a possibility?”
“I might have mentioned it early on. But come on, everyone knows a settlement is always an option with lawsuits.” (more…)
by Jane Perdue | Inspiration, Quotes, Workplace tips
Whether they’re spoken or written, our words are powerful.
They can inspire, anger, motivate, and move.
They can build bridges or walls.
They can pull people to us or push them away.
Here’s to choosing them wisely and well!
Quotes about the power of communications
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by Megan Ritter | Communications, Workplace tips
Today’s guest contributor is Megan Marie Ritter, an online business journalist with a background in social media marketing. Her writing covers everything from entrepreneurship and small business strategies, to virtual communications technology and global business strategies. Connect with her on Twitter today!
A successful company is comprised of a strong team of individuals.
While you might be experiencing good communication between your suppliers and customers, a business will collapse if its internal communications are not given some degree of attention. Having an effective internal communications system in place is a vital ingredient for the success of any business.
When an operation has a clearly-defined strategy in place and everything goes according to plan, good things are sure to follow — and that’s icing on the cake. (more…)
by Richard Alman | Kindness, Workplace tips
Today’s guest contributor is Richard B. Alman, principal and chief career/employment strategist of Recruiter Media Inc., owner/operator of the career website Recruiter Networks. Richard has also managed human resources for Fortune 100 and smaller multi-national companies.
There’s good news for jobs in the United States.
- In June, the private sector added 288,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The unemployment rate has shrunk to 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008, when the Great Recession was just starting. The rate has dropped nearly 2 percent since the beginning of 2013.
- The U.S. Payroll to Population employment rate (P2P), as tracked by Gallup, now stands at one of its highest points since tracking began in January 2010.
- More companies, states and cities are either raising their minimum wage or considering it.
Does this mean that we can put our minds to rest regarding jobs and prosperity?
Not exactly. (more…)
by Steve Kayser | Workplace tips
Today’s guest contributor is Steve Kayser, an award-winning writer, editor, publisher, former radio host, founder of Kayser Media, and author of The Greatest Words You’ve Never Heard.
Boomers may want to recall one of the poets they grew up reading, Dylan Thomas, and his most famous poem, named for its first line, “Do not go gentle into that good night,” a desperate appeal to resist the trappings of old age.
As they retire, baby boomers need to stay true to their reputation for grand statements, and to mobilize their skill set in the business world. (more…)