Career Blog

Why do people quit? Employees want to feel valued and appreciated. Here are some common reasons why employees leave and what it takes to prevent it:

The war for talent. Lean organizations. Fierce competition. Business leaders know the challenges. A strong workplace culture with high employee engagement. Read on to learn the value of engagement!

Employee feedback plays a vital role in any return-to-work plan. The first thing leaders need to do – before any transition plan is communicated to the staff – is to gather employee feedback via a short, targeted survey.

These three steps can help engage your employees at work. You’ll inspire them to invest energy to make your workplace successful, boost commitment, ignite passion for their work, and strengthen loyalty to your organization.

So, as company leaders navigate the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis, here are some imperatives and key questions to consider:

We know culture impacts workplace referrals and retention, but what drives culture? How does an organization go from an inherited or accidental culture to one that’s intentional?

Referral is a strong indicator of a positive overall sentiment. Employees are likely to recommend an organization to others when they take pride in their work and feel genuinely excited about it.

Hiring can be brutal. Sometimes you just take any warm body to fill a seat, right? The real question is: Who is on your bus?

Despite recent criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion – even efforts to legislate it out of existence – many companies still see it as good for business. With good reason.

Job sharing, flexible schedules, and shortened work weeks all fall under the flexible or hybrid work categories. In these arrangements, employees have more control over their work schedule with no interruptions to the overall flow of the company.

The COVID pandemic prompted people to give more of themselves to their work in the spring of 2020, but 2021 was the year workers decided to focus more on what they wanted or needed for themselves.

A good mentor will be able to assist you in both your personal and professional development—essentially, helping you realize your full potential. Here are some of the benefits of having a workplace mentor.

You are done with corporate. You have spent half your career in a slow-churning grind, one cog in a gigantic machine. And you’re thinking a startup may inspire and reinvigorate your career.

None of us expected this pandemic. It has forced businesses and organizations of all kinds to think and adapt quickly. It has spurred us to innovate, iterate, and create.

It is important to reject the notion that people are motivated purely by money. More important is how people are treated and whether they feel genuinely appreciated. 

A strong employer brand will help you attract the right talent, improve your recruitment process, and stand out in a competitive market. Read on to learn more!!

When is the right time to bring employees back to the office, and what's the best way to go about it? There’s pressure to move quickly, but the actions you take will have a lasting impact.

The only way to know how your employees are feeling about their working conditions is to ask them. Capturing candid and honest feedback is the best, most effective way you can do this.

Poorly run meetings can be very expensive, while well-run meetings are essential to getting people on the same page. Since many decisions are made in meetings, it’s extremely important to include the right people — and cover the right topics in the right way.

When employees feel included in important decisions, they will feel like a true partner at work — and more connected as a result. Read on to find out how...