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Eric Chester

Eric Chester is a leading voice in the global dialogue on employee engagement, and building a world-class workplace culture. He's an in-the-trenches researcher on the topic of the millennial mindset, and the dynamics of attracting, managing, motivating and retaining top talent. Chester is a Hall-of-Fame keynote speaker and the author of 4 leadership books including his newly released Amazon #1 Bestseller On Fire at Work: How Great Companies Ignite Passion in their People without Burning Them Out. Learn more at EricChester.com and follow him at @eric_chester

Handling Employees Who Demand a Treat Without Performing A Trick

Eric ChesterOctober 31, 2013

With roots steeped rich in Celtic, Roman Catholic, and Protestant tradition, the annual Trick?or?Treat ritual that takes place this week can be traced back … Read more

Crucial Questions Employees Ask After Their First Day on the Job

Eric ChesterOctober 4, 2013

You invested a lot of time, energy, and money bringing on that new employee. They show up on that first day ready for your orientation doing their best to … Read more

Five Things to Ask Before You Finally Kick That Employee to the Curb

Eric ChesterAugust 30, 2013

Firing an employee is a task that no manager enjoys, but one that often appears inevitable. Yet it’s a proven fact that hiring a replacement employee will … Read more

Building Better Engagement, or Why Millennials Hate Being Paid by the Hour

Eric ChesterJuly 2, 2013

Question: What’s the simplest way to pay an employee? Answer: Wage per hour. Simply multiply the number of hours worked by the agreed upon hourly wage, … Read more

Building a Future Workforce, or Why Teens Need Summer Jobs

Eric ChesterJune 6, 2013

A close friend of my wife invited us to a celebration of her daughter’s high school graduation. Jenna’s a great kid who did very well in school and was … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t Judge a Candidate by Their Background Check

Eric ChesterMay 22, 2013

Imagine that you have one opening you’re trying to fill, and 16 eager applicants aged 17 to 22 — all with more than adequate skills for the job … Read more

When Your Marketing Message Gets in the Way of Your Company Values

Eric ChesterMay 16, 2013

Last week on an upgraded flight between Denver and Orlando, I was given a warm cookie after the meal service. This is a nice touch United Airlines does and … Read more

True Work-Life Balance? It’s a Myth We Need to Quit Worrying About

Eric ChesterMay 14, 2013

Work-Life balance. As a Baby Boomer teen born to Depression-era parents, I never heard that term once. It didn’t exist back then and, if it had, it would … Read more

Important Message For Your Workers? Make It Short, Sweet, and Entertaining

Eric ChesterMay 10, 2013

When you fly, do you actually pay attention to the airline safety announcement? Neither do I. These FAA-mandated announcements are, for the most part, … Read more