Investing 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…
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Planning 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…
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Emphasis 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…
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Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Relief
If pain management is one of your primary health concerns, you’ve probably talked with your doctor about pain relief methods. Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the United States, according to the National Academy of Medicine. Many chronic pain patients are prescribed opioids to help manage the…
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Help Using Information
Leadership expert John Adair says that “communication is the sister of leadership”. In other words, if we would be effective leaders, we must be–or become–effective communicators. This is true in business, just like it is in other avenues. Today I begin a once-a-week series dedicated to business leaders who value…
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Motivate Employees to Improve Productivity, Engagement & Retention
When it comes to successfully motivating your employees, you ultimately want to create an environment that empowers them to reach their goals. You’ll want to create a place where they exceed expectations, maintain productivity and, overall, feel valued. Obviously, some of the biggest factors that can affect employee motivation and…
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