May 23, 2012

Tardiness in the Workplace: Do’s and Don’ts for Supervisors

Tardiness in the Workplace: Do’s and Don’ts for Supervisors

By Dianne Shaddock

$3 billion. That’s how much in productivity experts estimate American companies lose to tardiness in the workplace every year. In fact, a whopping 20% of workers admitted they were late at least once a week, according to a CareerBuilder.com survey. [Read more...]

Tricks to Improve Employee Retention

Tricks to Improve Employee Retention
By Michel Disusa

Employee retention is critical for any organization. This is a way to keep your productive workers within your workplace. [Read more...]

Will They Leave?

Will They Leave?

By Andrea Herran
As jobs open up, the unemployed aren’t always the only ones looking for new work – your star employee may also be on the hunt. [Read more...]

Saying Goodbye Is the Hardest

Saying Goodbye Is the Hardest

By Andrea Herran

People leave a business for many reasons. Promotion, better salary, flexible work hours, to work closer to home or it’s just not working out. [Read more...]

We Always Get, What We’ve Always Got

We Always Get, What We’ve Always Got

by Jim Joseph Brown

When I was a much younger man in one of my very first leadership positions, I received some terrific advice from a wise and trusted mentor.

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Absenteeism: A Guide To Managing Absence In The Workplace

Absenteeism: A Guide To Managing Absence In The Workplace
By Mary McGee
Absenteeism is a blight on many businesses and can often cost employers hundreds, if not thousands of pounds of lost revenue every year. [Read more...]

The Causes of Poor Employee Retention

The Causes of Poor Employee Retention

By Emma Njau
Employee retention is the key to long-term success in any organization. Managers who recognize this fact always strive to keep the best talent with the company.
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Why 44% of Today’s Leaders Are Unhappy With Their Employees’ Performance

Why 44% of Today’s Leaders Are Unhappy With Their Employees’ Performance
By Skip Weisman
Forty-four percent of business leaders at various levels and a variety of industry categories reported disappointment in the performance results of their employees, in a survey I recently conducted. [Read more...]

Employee Turnover Within The Company

Employee Turnover Within The Company

By Laurus Nobilis

Every company is run by the people. It is said that the people are the most valuable asset of the company. It is no wonder that this statement is very well known, because the performance of the company directly depends on the people. [Read more...]

Pay for Performance – Some Basics


Pay for Performance – Some Basics

By John H. Williamson
We have all heard about Pay for Performance (P4P) and some of our companies have implemented a P4P program and are seeing positive results. But what is P4P and how does it work best? There are forms and incarnations of P4P that work better than others. Here is my take on it.
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Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers: How to Attract and Retain Talent

Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers: How to Attract and Retain Talent

By Ian Stephens
Finding talented people isn't all that hard. Throw a start up bonus on top of the attractive salary package and they probably won't say no. Keeping them… now there's the challenge. And if you thought the 'War on Talent' has already occurred, think again.
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Inexpensive Employee Perks You Might Not Have Considered

Inexpensive Employee Perks You Might Not Have Considered

By Tim M Margolis
Hiring and retaining the best employees often requires offering them perks that make them feel special and appreciated. This can be anything as simple as a better parking space to a free birthday luncheon.

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