How many meetings are on your calendar this week? Three or more? Meetings are an important and consistent feature of professional life, but few of us have ever been taught how to have a productive meeting. While we can certainly learn what not to do Read More
It pays to be really good at employee recognition. Valued employees perform better, are more engaged, offer better customer service and lower turnover. If you want to tap into the power and benefits of engaged workers (and happy coworkers), then you don’t want Read More
This article was written for and published in the Kansas Recreation & Park Association’s magazine KRPA Today, fall 2017 issue. An ancient Greek philosopher once said, “The only constant is change.” While Heraclitus (born circa 500 BC) certainly wasn’t speaking of our modern Read More
When we hear the phrase “toxic employee” most managers respond with fear. Why is a toxic employee so scary? They are the ultimate interruption to maintaining productivity and keeping a united team. Each question in the manager’s mind is fearful. “Do I have Read More
To thrive in today’s economy, finding and retaining the best employees is important. Your business relies on a competent, experienced team that can work effectively and efficiently. According to survey results published by the Society for Human Resource Management, retaining newly hired employee is Read More
Do you expect that your new hires will leave within 12 months? Monster.com reports 30% of external new hires turn over within the first two years of employment while the Society of Human Resource Management reports that turnover can be as much as Read More