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Employee Strengths Build Strong Workplace Cultures

Workplace cultures are changing resulting in a need to focus more on employee strengths. Technology makes certain tasks quicker and easier. Employees’ roles  are becoming more fluid than they have been in the past. Improved information and communication technologies allow team members to become more mobile. Employee job descriptions are more fluid, which allows team […]

Working Vacation: Who Is It Right For?

Is the term working vacation contradictory? Working.  Vacation.  Do these two concepts belong together? For many people it is a way of life. From a team dynamic perspective, now that Spring is officially here and Summer is fast approaching, vacation planning is top of mind. As the weather warms up, more employees start to look […]

A Winning Corporate Culture Builds Employee Retention

Certain companies carry the reputation of being a fun place to work, with break rooms boasting ping pong tables and cafeterias full of free food. But your company’s culture includes so much more than fun and games. It’s how your employees interact with one another and their customers. It’s how leaders motivate their team members […]

How To Find Compatible Job Candidates for Existing Teams

With a growing business, a larger customer base and increasing demand, it’s time to hire more team members. When you do need to create positions or add more employees to your team, there’s one big area that should not be overlooked: the company culture. When scouting for and interviewing potential candidates, hiring managers need to […]

Team Building Strategies For Strengthening Your Leadership Style

Whether you are a brand new leader fresh in the role or a seasoned and experienced veteran, there are opportunities in your management style that could use improvement. You might be an effective leader, but once you become stagnant and stop focusing on developing your skills, you run the risk of becoming complacent, which isn’t […]

The Importance of Respect in Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is an essential component of a successful organization.  Higher engagement levels lead to lower turnover rates and higher productivity and profitability. Engagement levels of U.S. employees reached a new high of 34.1 percent in March, according to research from Gallup. Engagement levels had been hovering around 32.5 percent in January and February before […]

Leadership Team Building Tips to Hire the Right Job Candidates

Finding the right candidate for your open position can seem like a daunting task, especially if your organization experiences high turnover.  When an organization’s culture is known and values are seen daily in how employees treat one another and your customers, the task is easier. This helps job candidates understand what an organization stands for, […]

Cutting the Work Culture Clutter

Workplace culture  is a hot topic among business leaders. Work environments that resonate with trust, interdependence, genuineness, empathy, risk and success are resilient work cultures that spark cooperation among employees and collaboration between departments for improved revenue, purpose and impact. These work communities tend to be team based and leaders are skilled at facilitating employee […]

Team Building Tips To Show Employee Appreciation

Employees are your number one asset. Without sufficient appreciation, your employees may not stick around when times get tough. Modifications within the organization, new leadership and staffing changes can all affect morale and productivity among employees. Showing your employees appreciation is one way to keep them happy and on board with company changes.  Happy employees […]