Posts by Al Schiebel
Leading With the Marathon Mindset
Aside from being able to run long, grueling distances, marathon runners have something else that makes them extraordinary—to keep going, running, and training despite the aches, pains, and exhaustion they may feel along the way. They have the insight to know when to rest and heal, and when to push themselves to go farther. While they celebrate the small wins, they always keep their eye on the goal, and return again and again until they reach it.
Read MoreWebinar: Compliance Obligations for Group Health Plans
Join Q4intelligence and Jennifer Berman of MZQ Consulting for a webinar on August 28, 2023, with an overview of the latest updates in employee benefits!
Help Your Bottom Line With Long-Term Employees
Want to help your “bottom line”? Keep your employees. When you invest in your employees (as I’ve talked about the past couple of weeks – here and here), your employees are more likely to feel valued and want to stay with you and your company. You’d be surprised how much difference this can make (so…
Read MoreInvesting In Your Employees – Examples
Recently, I posted about investing in your employees. Today, I’d like to expand upon that a bit. Here are some specific employee investments an employer can make: 1. Training and Development Programs: Employers can invest in training and development programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of their employees. This can include workshops, seminars, online…
Read MorePlanning to Communicate
How many times do we find that when we don’t plan, things don’t get accomplished? Sometimes? Often? MOST of the time? If you hope to communicate effectively to your employees about their benefits plans, chance are that it will take some planning. And more than half of employers…don’t. If this is your current situation, what…
Read MoreEmphasis on Communication
Communication can be difficult; be sure to take the challenge and find out how a slight change in emphasis can alter the meaning of a simple sentence, sometimes drastically (and hilariously!). 7 words. 1 sentence. 7 different meanings…or more, potentially! Given the fact that so many employees don’t have a clear grasp on the details…
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