Employee engagement is defined by the level of enthusiasm and commitment one has to their work and their employer. Unfortunately, this is tough to find. Recognize these warning signs and use these tips to drive employee engagement by increasing enthusiasm and commitment. A Gallup survey in April 2016 found that 33 percent of employees consider themselves… read more
Summer has officially arrived, and it’s a great time for that well-deserved vacation. Here’s how to take one without turning your patients away – How Physicians Can Take a Vacation and Still Provide Care for Patients(CompHealth) You may be aware of your intelligence quotient (IQ), but how’s your emotional intelligence (EQ)? Find out with these… read more
Is it just me or is the workforce getting younger? Right now, my company is in heavy growth mode. Just last year, we hired just under 250 new people. As I met with each of these new employees, I was impressed by their skills and smarts, but I was also surprised by how young they… read more
Some people have to work hard to become great at sales, and to others it just seems to come naturally. It’s a common misconception that you’re either born to be a salesperson or you’re not, since most tactics that successful salespeople employ can be be taught (check out our enormous blog section for more on that)…. read more
Almost nobody enjoys searching for a job. In fact, a recent survey – the product of collaboration between research firm Future Workplaceand HR-technology providerCareerArc – found that a majority of job seekers have had a poor candidate experience. The “Candidate Experience Study” surveyed 1,200 respondents – 826 job seekers and 374 employers. About 60% of… read more
We live in a world of holding a meeting to discuss if we need to hold a meeting. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? We’re inundated with meetings in the workplace today and our lives revolve around our calendars. Attending so many meetings can affect both our attitudes AND our productivity. Most offices have meeting rooms that… read more
You can’t just take it for granted and assume that having a business plan in place is all it takes in order to develop your leadership program. You also can’t take for granted that having a leadership development program in place will enhance the quality of the leaders within your organization. You must also have… read more
A UCLA psychiatrist has some counterintuitive advice for dealing with negative people — and it could change how you see the world On some days, the world can seem like it’s full of mean people. From the person who screamed at you for accidentally bumping into them on the subway to the coworker who insulted… read more
Ever worked for a boss that left an indelible imprint in your life? I’m talking about thetype of boss that took the time to mentor and coach you, was always available for you, and had it as a high priority to grow you as a person, entrepreneur, leader? I have — Bruce was that guy…. read more
CHRO’s need to make sure their organization is doing enough to fulfill their new employees’ onboarding expectations. This should start before the employee even steps foot in the door on day one, providing them with an advance view of company policies, information about the team they are joining, the ability to get started on new… read more