Effective goal-setting is a strategic process. The steps outlined below will help employees set specific goals appropriate to their background, skills, and aspirations. Identify long and short-term goals: Long-term goals typically focus on months or years ahead, whereas short-term goals focus on the next few days or weeks, serving as stepping-stones to long-term goals. Set outcome […]
Love, Or At Least Like Your Job to Increase Employee Productivity & Morale
During the industrial revolution, it’s fair to say that many people didn’t love their jobs. But, they did it; five days a week, from 9-5, no questions asked. We’ve come a long way from the daily grind and the bar has been raised. In order to attract and retain employees, company’s must do what they can […]
Reward and Recognition 101 – Part I
The primary goal of an Employee Reward & Recognition (R&R) program is to show appreciation and acknowledgement for an employee’s accomplishments and to encourage them to continue their good performance and commitment to the company. A good R&R program will align with the company’s mission, values and goals and promote behaviors that will reinforce desired […]
Employee Investment – Is It Important?
A recent study, Profit at the Bottom of the Ladder, by Jody Heymann has found something that many Human Resources professionals have known for years, the more you invest in your employees, the harder they work. It seems simple, right? But yet, it’s always been a challenge to quantify this relationship. This study gives actual financial statistics as […]
Goal Setting
Setting and cascading goals throughout the organization is vital to achieving company objectives. When defining goals, you’ll want to make sure they meet the SMART criteria: Specific: A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal. Measurable: Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set. […]
The Benefits of Employee Rewards
We’re just coming off “the most wonderful time of the year”…but Rewards don’t always have to come just during the holidays and new year! Rewards can come in many different forms and serve many different purposes: Something given in return: something desirable given in return for what someone has done Money offered in return: money offered as […]
