A common indicator of success for businesses, and many HR departments, is a low turnover rate. With that standard, understanding high turnover can be accepted is not generally understood. For many years, our organization prided itself on retaining employees with long tenures. We relied on all the knowledge the employees had and ran our business…
There’s been a lot of conversation about workplace culture, but what exactly is it? Why are workplace culture and employee engagement so important? How does one create and nurture a good, productive working environment? Let’s find out… What is Workplace Culture? Workplace culture is the overall environment in which you work. It includes the physical…
12 Ways to Gauge if Your Workplace Culture Is Healthy From monitoring attrition rates to assessing your culture, here are 12 answers to the question, “What are the best ways to gauge if your workplace culture is healthy?” Measure Your Attrition Conduct Anonymous Employee Surveys Analyze Social Attendance Ask, “Are Disagreements Productive?” Check if Appreciation…
From creating consistent rituals to allowing your team to blow off steam, here are the 13 answers to the question, “What are some helpful tips for first-time managers?” Form Team Rituals Have a Checklist of To-Do’s Ready Before One-on-One’s Find Out the Unique Details of Your Workplace Learn the Eisenhower Matrix Focus on Positivity Empower…
From trying out the Four T’s approach to understanding your team’s communication style, here are the 12 answers to the question, “What are your top tips for improving communication across your organization?” Use the Four T’s Approach Ban Emojis Create An Open Leadership Culture Record All Communication Construct Out-of-Work Platforms for Trust Building Hold Town…
From recognizing achievements to motivating your employees, here are the 12 answers to the question, “What are some things you can start doing today to re-engage your teams?” Recognize Achievements and Praise Change the Tone of Your Business Communications Reward Creativity Normalize Collaboration Through Daily Input Take Them Outside for Fresh Air Upskill Across Departments…
The Power of a Strong Generational Workplace “Boomers are uncomfortable with technology and have no idea how to use the internet to increase efficiency. They only want to do it how they’ve always done it. They are oblivious to how the internet and social media could accomplish more faster.” “Millennials feel entitled and expect constant…
Confidence for Hard Conversations Communication is everything. Our current societal environment can make communication hard; Can I say that? How do I say that? Should I say that? How will they react? Successful communication skills are one of the most important parts of being a good leader. They are especially necessary when having hard or difficult conversations. 4 Tips for Hard Conversations Get prepared-Know Your…
Double Down As I got off the phone with my client’s leadership team this morning, I had a big smile on my face. Despite these troubling and uncertain times, they have been a resilient organization that continues to grow. I had the opportunity to dig in and help guide their team and really feel like…
Who were you before the world told you who you were supposed to be? For some of us, this may be a difficult question to answer, especially if we constantly find ourselves trying to conform to what society says we should be. It’s difficult to pull ourselves from the definition of success society has given…
