People Management Archives

Building Employee Engagement – 8 Quick Tips

Building employee engagement through recognition. Building a culture full of recognition and appreciation will help keep employees engaged. A Glassdoor study shows that 80% of employees work harder and stay longer with employers that show appreciation for their work. While fair pay is important to retain your top talent, today’s employees put an increasing value…
Office Romances: For Better or Worse.

Love Is In The Air. Can You Feel It? Is it lingering around your office? According to Vault.com’s annual Office Romance Survey, half of American professionals say they have participated in office romances. This may not be a shocking statistic if you stop to consider a full-time employee spends at least half of his or…
Fostering Workplace Accountability and Enhancing Productivity

Workplace Accountability. Leaders who strive to create a work environment of accountability are more likely to enhance employee dedication, productivity, and satisfaction on the job. When employees are accountable for their work, workplace standards increase and employees will reach a higher potential. They will get a stronger sense of contributing to the success of the…
Best Business Practices for Employee Accommodation Requests

Employee Accommodation. Hello! Today I’d like to talk to you about the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the interactive process that you, as an employer, should engage into with an employee if they are requesting an accommodation for a disability. https://youtu.be/rtr-0_XMFJA Best Business Practices for Employee Accommodation Requests If you have an employee come…
Prepare Your Employees for W-2 Season

If you have not already started receiving W-2 inquiries, rest assured they are coming! Employees will be searching for their W-2 to prepare for 2017 tax returns. Others may need a little education on the form and what each section means. To proactively address potential concerns and questions, consider sharing the information below with your…
Vlog | 4 Tips for a Smooth Employee Termination

Employee Termination. Today I want to talk to you about smooth employee termination. It is never a fun topic but a critical one. Here are some tips on how to prepare for the employee termination. #1 – Document Always make sure you have documentation leading up to the termination if possible. There may be some…
Passion in the workplace makes engaged employees!

Passion in the workplace. Today, I would like to talk to you about passion in the workplace. I’d like to challenge you to look for passion in an individual when you are interviewing them to join your company. I think it is important to pay attention to this because passion is a really great indicator…
Expanding Your Business – 9 Things You Need to Know

Expanding your business into a new state. Expanding your business to other states is tempting when demand rises, or you want to expand your market. Larger customer base + growing business = rising profits! Opening an office in a new state can create more work than you might imagine. You have thought about office space,…
Are your employment policies setting your business up for social media success?

How to influence social media for a valuable business growth tool. When used correctly, social media can be a valuable business growth tool for your organization. It’s an inexpensive and quick way to spread the word about your business to a broad audience. According to a 2017 survey published by Edison Research, 81% of U.S.…
Great Organizations Gather Employee Feedback

Exceptional Organizations Know What To Do With Employee Feedback. Employee feedback is a great way to establish a healthy and constructive dialog between management and staff, and determine whether your employees are engaged and happy working with your organization. Gather feedback on engagement, satisfaction, management, benefit offerings and much more. Before asking for feedback, an…