“Accountability.” It’s everywhere we turn, in all aspects of our lives. Kids are accountable to their teachers for getting their homework done, and we’re all accountable to our doctors (and our families) to get and stay healthy. In our work lives, we’re accountable to our bosses and co-workers to...
Performance reviews (also called performance appraisals) are an essential part of career advancement and pay increases for most organizations. They’re normally conducted once a year, and occasionally they include a mid-year touch base. At the end of the review cycle, employees and their managers assess how well the employee...
You love what you do, and you’re good at it. Most likely, your employees are good at their jobs too, or they wouldn’t be there. That said, what are you doing to keep those individuals motivated, satisfied and happy, so they continue to engage and give 100% (or more)?...
In my last article, Can your 2 Year Old Teach You Accountability, I discussed how you can learn accountability and how you can work with your direct reports on it. But, if they are not personally motivated to be accountable, be proactive, and rise to every business challenge, you’re...
Your employees are probably some of the more complicated and most complex aspects of your business. They are also some of your greatest assets. As a result, it’s critical to take the time to hire the right people, and then develop and manage them appropriately. Without a documented human...
No matter how many accolades, benefits and company perks your best employees receive, they aren’t going to be really happy if they feel they are underpaid for the job they do. You may believe the reason people leave your company is due to cultural differences, but it may be...
Hiring someone on an independent contractor basis can have many advantages for employers. For example, independent contractors can:
How many Baby Boomer employees (those born between 1946 and 1964) will be leaving your organization in the next five years? When retiring employees clear out their desks and walk out the door for the last time, they often leave with fond memories — as well as vast amounts...
Much as the title of this article suggests, computers can suffer varying degrees of damage at the hands of those who use them. Employees do not always damage their computers because they are angry; in fact, those who enjoy their jobs the most are often the biggest culprits of...
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