Now is the time of year that employees begin to look at their vacation and PTO balances and realize that they have three weeks of vacation to take before the end of the year, or they’ll loose it. Do you allow them to take it all in one block? Do you require them to break […]
Lunch with the President could be the Key to Employee Satisfaction!
The President (and we’re not talking about Obama), or other C-level management figures, cannot be everywhere, which means they may have limited face time with employees. The President can be an intimidating figure, the one who bears the weight of the entire company on his or her shoulders and is seen by most employees only when […]
Keep Employee Communication Lines Open
Insight’s Economic Survey (conducted in Spring 2009) covered the state of the economy and its effect on small to mid-sized organizations. The results confirmed that organizations are continuing to recalibrate their business strategy during this recession. The numbers indicate that sales are down (95% of respondents) and employees are worried about how the economic downturn will […]
Effectively Communicating With Employees During A Recession Can Boost Morale
Are you wondering how to communicate with your employees about the state of your organization during this economic downturn? Here are some key considerations for determining the right balance of communication: Have an honest – but hopeful – conversation about the current state of the business; Provide focus for specific contributions so employees feel like […]
What Is Your Human Resources Strategy?
On a day to day basis, does everything seem to run relatively smoothly at your organization or do you feel like you’re constantly putting out employee related fires? Your answer to that question may vary based on your organization’s Human Resources Strategy. In short, your HR Strategy is your approach to how you treat your […]
