Seventy percent of U.S. employees say they’re at least somewhat likely to leave their current company and accept an offer with a new company that’s known for investing in employee learning and development, according to a study from Instructure conducted by The Harris Poll. That statistic is a pretty clear indicator that employees (likely your employees) want opportunities … [Read more...]
When You Catch an Employee in a Lie
Uh-oh. You caught an employee in a bold-faced lie, and now you're not sure what to do next. A single lie has the power to destroy your trust in the employee, but what is more concerning is why the person told the lie in the first place. Is he hiding something? Does she fear your response? And if the person lied so easily this go round, does it mean he or she has lied before? … [Read more...]
Employee Orientation Matters: Here’s How to Nail It
How important is your orientation period? According to research by Glassdoor, very important: Organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82 percent and productivity by over 70 percent. That's a big deal, and yet, only 12 percent of employees strongly agree that their organizations did a great job of onboarding them, according to … [Read more...]
Encourage the Right Behaviors, Eliminate the Wrong Ones
It’s not true in every organization, but it is true in many: Leaders don’t understand their employees. They don’t know how to motivate, inspire and correct people effectively. As I work with my clients, I hear the same questions repeatedly: “How do I get my employees to … Quit complaining?” Do more than the bare minimum?” Contribute in meetings?” Show up on … [Read more...]
Warning Signs Your Staff Lacks Purpose (and What to Do About It)
This is a guest post by personal development coach Bernardo Moya and author of The Question: Find Your True Purpose. It's all too easy, in the drive to grow your bottom line and build your customer base, to lose sight of keeping your staff motivated. That can have a bad effect on business. Ask yourself: Does your business have any of these symptoms: Unhappy staff are … [Read more...]