Posts Tagged ‘Employees’
4 Breakroom Perks Your Employees Will Truly Appreciate
When most people think of a breakroom, they think of a dingy place with fluorescent lighting and perhaps a communal table and refrigerator. It is not normally a place that leaves employees feeling recharged for the rest of their day. However, research has shown that companies that provide great breakroom perks have more productive and…
Read More5 Reasons to Offer Your Newly Hired Employees a Pre-cation
You may be staring blankly at your screen, wondering what a “pre-cation” is. The simple answer is that it’s a paid vacation you provide to your new employees before they actually join your team. That’s right. You pay them to take time off before they even start. Why on earth would any reasonable person give…
Read MoreUntapped Employee Talents are Buried Business Treasures
When you hire an employee, you focus on the skills which are necessary for that particular job. But that employee may have hidden talents which could help you take your business to the next level. As a small business owner it is important to discover those hidden treasures, but you are going to have to…
Read MoreEmployees Asking for Health Insurance? Here’s How to Help
If you’re one of the 2.7 million U.S. small businesses that doesn’t offer health insurance, here’s something you’ve likely heard from employees: “We have to buy health insurance now. Can the company help us pay for it?” Whether employees have asked directly, or you’ve overheard conversations at the water cooler, you know employees would appreciate help paying…
Read MoreA No Excuse Approach to Make Change Stick and Drive Employee Engagement
Change is not an event, rather it’s a process. In my experience as a leadership change consultant, “It starts with leaders having a personal change realization, understanding that change is necessary, creating a leadership team to assist with developing the implementation plan and managing adoption.” This is how you can make change stick and drive…
Read MoreHow to Provide Healthy Food Options for Your Employees
Healthy employees are happier, more productive employees. While you do not want to be the food police at your company, you want your employees to eat as healthy as possible. By providing them with easily accessible, and even free, healthy foods, you can go a long way toward changing unhealthy habits in the workforce that…
Read MoreLeadership Skills: How to Provide Corrective Direction
When discussing the “How to’s” of building an engaged culture, we hear lots of talk about “reinforcing the positive” and “catching people doing things right,” but what happens when people are doing things wrong and we need to provide corrective direction? Specific steps need to take place to get the person moving in the proper…
Read MoreTop 5 HR Tips to Keep Your Workers from Leaving
Employees are the most important assets for any business and also the driving force behind its success. This is the reason entrepreneurs and business managers constantly experiment with many strategies to retain good employees. But unfortunately, in the bid to retain their workforce, they often tend to neglect the importance of employee engagement, which plays…
Read MoreHow to Craft an Inspirational Speech
Inspirational speakers can be the spark that ignites the passion and devotion of employees. Poorly implemented speeches could leave your employees questioning your ability to lead. Due to the fruits that rousing speeches can inspire, business owners should ensure that their public speaking skills are up to par. Now is not the time to bumble…
Read More6 Elements for a Smashing Company Holiday Party
With the holidays fast approaching, many companies are considering throwing holiday parties. Christmas and New Year parties are common, but those who think outside of the box can even have parties for Thanksgiving or other holidays. Instead of giving your loyal employees the standard, in-office holiday party—complete with cheap decorations and dry cake—why not treat…
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