The world as we knew it forever changed in March of 2020. Alone in our homes, many of us quickly realized how important human contact really is. Employers were forced to adapt to work from home setups in order to maintain daily operations, while employees juggled quarantine, working from home, caring for children and managing their online learning — all…
Teams often don’t just naturally excel at solving problems. It’s human nature to find problems. However, it takes time, effort and practice to solve problems. A solution-focused organization sets the scene for faster growth. Group settings can enhance the habit to think negatively and focus on problems rather than solutions. While managers tend to see the greater vision,…
How has nonprofit life changed since the COVID-19 pandemic started? What should change forever? What should be reconsidered? Now that we are close to herd immunity, many nonprofits are tackling big and small questions across all aspects of their organization about how to reopen safely. But, we are also tackling cultural questions – how do we come back together as…
Humans can consciously process 40 bits of information per second. An impressive feat until you consider our ability to unconsciously process 11 million pieces of information per second. This seemingly super-human ability makes decision making incredibly efficient and allows us to be quite productive as we go about our day. However, this superpower becomes problematic when it leads to biases…
Across the country, desk calendars are being updated and office plants revived as workers head back into the workplace after more than a year away. As remote work winds down for many organizations, there are several areas to consider to ensure a smooth transition and help mitigate employee concerns. To start, managers should be transparent about safety efforts. Here…
A recent poll questions the effectiveness of traditional performance reviews. Research by HubSpot found that one in five employees would rather call in sick than participate in a performance review, and 69 percent of those surveyed say they would work harder if their leaders better recognized them for their efforts. Company leaders can build a high-performing team by utilizing modern…
On average, it will cost an employer half to two times an employee’s annual salary to replace them. From resumes, phone screens, interviews, assessments and background checks to drug screens, reference checks, the offer and, finally, the acceptance — organizations spend an enormous amount of energy, time, and money to find the “perfect candidate.” Many then spend the next six…
Employees today want to have purpose to their work. They’re looking for a calling and not just a job. Retaining top talent is the key to any successful business and retention keeps talent acquisition expenses to a minimum. One way to retain talent is to help your employees feel that their work is meaningful and valued. According to the non-profit,…
Compensation is a vital part of any company’s success in attracting, engaging, motivating and retaining employees. PayScale, an industry leader in compensation data, conducted a survey on compensation trends from late 2020 to early 2021. Here are some key findings from the survey: 1. In 2020, the number of companies giving employees base pay increases dropped by almost 20 percent….
Many folks don’t thoroughly analyze their paycheck. Like me, most people check their bank account for that deposit and then start spending. However, a closer look is in your best interest as an employee. Here are several things that you should verify with each check to ensure that your pay is accurate, and you do not have any issues come…