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 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…
Read MoreHelp 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 their employees. The topic? Communication…
Read MoreHoliday Party Planning Guide
Workplace holiday parties are experiences that many employees look forward to each year. They are afun way to end a challenging work year and celebrate with those who employees have spent the majorityof the year with. Holiday parties are also a great way to hold tradition within your workplace and allowcolleagues and even guests to…
Read More5 Strategies to Reduce Benefits Costs
For the past two decades, health costs have increased each year, and this year is no exception. In fact, 2023 will likely see a slightly larger increase in costs than in years past. There are strategies that caan help reduce costs. The attached article offers five strategies that can help with costs, as well as…
Read MorePassword Management
It can be tempting to use the same password for many websites even though we know it isn’t secure. It makes life so much easier to keep one long string of confusing letters, numbers, and special characters in mind than the average of 90 unique passwords the average person needs. Still, we know it isn’t…
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