Tag Archives: Employee Engagement
SHOULD EMPLOYERS AGREE TO EMPLOYEES’ REQUESTS FOR TRAINING? OR WILL EMPLOYEES LEAVE ONCE TRAINED?
As many employers have observed, the millennials and other employees tend to only stay with a company for 2-4 years. The younger generation employees also strongly encourage employers to provide regular training and development. Such trends make it uneasy for employers to quickly agree to training, which does involve a healthy fee and should involve …
Continue Reading >What Signs Do You Watch for in Business to Prepare for the Future
As the stock market fluctuates and business demands go up and down, and prices change, various industries question what lies ahead? Add to that any tension involving trading between countries, and more doubt increases. One day most of these indicators can seem fine, and the next day people in one industry or another may convey …
Continue Reading >It is So Important to Think of Others
Everyone has a lot on their plates, and it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. However, the fact is there are many with even more pain and heartache. As we work with many people who have lost their jobs, many of these people already have many other troubles and problems that others may not …
Continue Reading >Employers, Encourage and Support Your Professionals Attending Conferences
Fall seems to be a time for business conferences, including the Human Resources annual state conference (i.e. NC SHRM Conference). Many businesses do not value these events, thus the business leader doesn’t necessarily encourage attendance, however, that is very shortsighted. By attending the business/professional conferences, the organization strives to identify and provide topics that addresses …
Continue Reading >TOP 5 PRIORITIES EMPLOYEES SEEK IN EMPLOYERS AND VICE VERSA
Both employees and employers have specific priorities that each seeks in the other as partners in an employment relationship. If each can be honest about these, as well as make a conscious effort to sincerely agree and meet these expectations, their working relationship should be a win-win. Let’s look a t each of their priority …
Continue Reading >The Importance of Strategic Planning when Preparing for Future Growth
Having moved to Charlotte in the fall of 1980, I can tell you that many of the city planners didn’t have a good understanding of what people wanted who moved here at that time. The Raintree subdivision (residential) was in its early stages, and we were being told by realtors that the city really didn’t …
Continue Reading >Encourage Your Workplace to be Proactive, Sensitive & Supportive
This time of year most of us find ourselves being more sentimental and thankful for our many blessings. We also have fond memories of family and holiday traditions. When couples marry, each bring specific traditions into their home. This may spill over into our work life. Some may decorate their offices or desks, while others …
Continue Reading >COMPANIES, WAKE UP: YOUR POOR MANAGERS ARE RUNNING OFF YOUR GOOD EMPLOYEES!!!
It should be of no surprise that many supervisors and managers have NO business being managers! No matter how long they have worked there or to whom they are related! This situation is nothing new. In fact, this problem has existed decades – if not centuries. When your company or organization has been fortunate to …
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