There's always going to be "the employee who got away" -- the high performer whose departure from your team delivered a crushing blow to productivity or workgroup cohesion or both. [contextly_auto_sidebar id="AMhpUUJFTCLI0cRVNfep2aFGPFOvZIr0"]Carly Guthrie, who specializes in human resources in the...
Everyone needs a little pat on the back sometimes. Employees need to be shown that their work is appreciated and that their role is vital to the organization. This appreciation can go a long way in motivating a team to be productive and perform well. However, according to the U....
The way a person works has a lot to do with their own habits, their environment and sometimes just their mood. But management style also has a huge impact on employee productivity. Below are a few management styles that get in the way of efficiency in the office. Fear Some...
Each week, I contribute dozens of career articles to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. * Boost Employee Morale With On-the-Job Training [infographic] [PayScale] * Should Managers Track Organizational Influence in Employee Evaluations? [PayScale] * The Student Employment Gap: Inside the Youth Job Market...
Even managers who focus on culture and motivation are sometimes unable to retain high-performance team members. Here are three warning signs that indicate a top employee is getting ready to quit. * Asking for more opportunities or development. This behavior is the workplace equivalent of a cry for help. Ignore the...
I never get tired of sharing innovative forms of employee recognition; accordingly, today's must-reads focus on how to recognize and reward hard-working employees. * It doesn't take money to make an employee feel special. Here are 25 free ways to reward workers. [HR World] * Get inspired by...
