Does this story sound familiar? Employee: I’m giving my two weeks notice.Employer: What? How can you do this to us? We had a whole career path planned out for you!Employee: Well, nobody told me about it… I was recently told the story of a hybrid employee who was dissatisfied with the career trajectory of her […]
leadership development
Are your employees too demanding? How to find common ground with employees who want to work remotely
In the past few years there has been a shift in power dynamics in the workplace. Employees have become more empowered and willing to assert themselves when it comes to matters of work-life balance and productivity. They are likely to request more feedback and take firmer stances on their work schedules, particularly when it comes […]
Why your people are “quiet quitting”: The massive disconnect between employees and employers in 2022
Employees want to feel valued and appreciated. They want to know that their work is meaningful and that they both have, and contribute value to, the company. They also want to be compensated fairly, and to have opportunities for growth and development. However, employers are often more focused on the bottom line than on their […]
Why Good Management is the Key to Employee Retention: What You Can Do to Set Your Company on a Course of Loyalty and Longevity
We have previously talked about what everyone is calling “The Great Resignation,” or why employees are leaving, and what companies can do to retain talent. As fears of labor shortages grow and companies seek to entice employees to stay using a three-ring circus of “perks,” I want to look beyond broader company culture and talk […]
When Tragedy Strikes: How to triage and address the needs of your employees
When tragedy strikes, it can be difficult to know how to help our employees. As leaders, many of us feel like we want to do something, but we’re not sure what to do and how to fit it into the workplace setting. In order to be able to support our employees during times of tragedy, […]
Intentional communication: The most important 15 minutes of a manager’s work week
Do you remember your employees’ last performance review? How did it go? Well, according to a recent study, if your employee was a millennial, there is a 34% chance your review drove them to tears. That’s right, more than a third of performance reviews with millennial employees end up in tears! Yikes! With numbers like […]
