War is hell – no two ways about it. However, after eight years in the US Army and 850 days spent in the war-torn sands of the Middle East, I learned … Read more
You Can’t Start Too Early Building Loyalty
Loyalty is not as automatic as it used to be. In fact, it never was. It has always been something that is earned. Employees have always known this, and … Read more
5 Tips For Using Recognition to Make Your “B” Players Soar
Companies used to embrace the idea of showering top performers with praise and rewards as a way to boost productivity. The thinking was that since these … Read more
4 Things More Important Than Money
There’s one thing all companies with great talent acquisition and retention strategies do incredibly well: recognize employees’ priorities. Many … Read more
When ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ Aren’t Enough
Saying “please” and “thank you” is one of the most fundamental communication strategies we use to project our own intentions and gauge the intentions of … Read more
Rewarding People For Results Is a Mistake
Beware of people who say things like, “I’m the sort of person who likes to get things done.” They almost always make this remark when trying to impress an … Read more
For Greater Employee Engagement, Do These Two Simple Things
I just had an experience that reminded me of simple opportunities managers have to impact employee engagement. These are opportunities to let employees … Read more
HR Roundtable: How HR Can Encourage Encouragement
We decided to start the HR Roundtable (of Cincinnati) off in 2017 on a positive note. The topic was “Encouragement At Work” and we were going to explore … Read more
What You Need to do to Make Your Engagement Strategy More Effective
Employee performance management trends are in constant evolution due to the different needs of five generations all in the workplace at once. Poor … Read more
A Few Words About Hiring, Managing and Training
Short takes on hiring, managing and training from the Humetrics blog: Cultural fit Want to know what that job applicant’s life philosophy and values are? … Read more