Attracting and retaining quality employees can feel like a daunting task. So, it a truly worthwhile undertaking for business owners? Of course, it is. So, what are the benefits of employee engagement? Well, it leads to retention of your star players. Engaged employees are happy, they care, they’re…
In Chapter One we discussed the schools of thought surrounding employee engagement. In Chapter Two, we are digging into the reasons why employees become disengaged in the workplace. There are a few key elements that have to be at work within a business for employees to feel engaged: leadership, equa…
What, exactly, does the term “employee engagement” mean? There are a lot of schools of thought, and everyone seems to have an opinion. The simplest definition of employee engagement, however, is a group of people who are committed to their job and want to be working for your business. These empl…
Is Your Staff Focused On Where Your Firm Needs To Go? Setting clear and meaningful goals will ensure your employees are consistently targeting expected outcomes Chances are good you could probably run down your list of direct reports and provide me with a fairly detailed summary of what each person …
Arrogance and Incompetence – The Deadly Elixir of Poor Performance The Peter Principle tells us that a person will rise to their level of incompetence. This may be true in all sorts of endeavors. However most individuals when they reach this level will willingly ask for assistance or will be d…