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
Should Employees Be Accountable For Their Own Engagement?
By Kevin Kruse Whose job is it to increase engagement? Whenever I ask that question in a group, answers typically include: “The HR department needs to … Read more
Hourly Workers: An Often Overlooked, Underdeveloped Resource
Last week I had the good fortune to work with a very successful organization that has operated in the retail space for over 100 years. The average tenure … Read more
Managerial Malpractice, or Why You Just Can’t Ignore Employees
We’re all leaders in the workplace. Whether you manage a small, medium, or large staff, or are solely responsible for your own conduct during the work day, … Read more
Turnover Can Be Good, or Why Great Gardeners Know to Pull a Few Weeds
Two of the most direct, measurable people metrics affected by strategic, social employee recognition are employee engagement and employee retention. Nearly … Read more
5 Surefire Ways to Successfully Disengage Your Workforce
We read a lot about how to engage employees. However, the reality is that engagement is a choice. The best we can do is create an environment in which … Read more
A Culture of Recognition: It’s the Challenge of Simple, But Not Easy
I have the honor of doing what I love for my job: I help company leaders transform their cultures into ones of appreciation and recognition. Creating these … Read more
Show Me the Money: The Bottom Line Impact of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement seems to be the buzzword constantly reverberating throughout the global HR arena. But is it legitimate? I mean, really, does it matter … Read more
Want Business Impact? Just Balance Employee Happiness and Performance
Last week I shared insight from Eventbrite Co-Founder and President Julia Hartz on the importance of helping employees understand how they personally and … Read more
10 Things You Can Do to Build a Team of Rock Stars
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more