If your business is a body, then upper management is the brain power and the employees are the limbs. Managers and leaders are responsible for talking new hires through training. They are diligently watching over the operations. They are reaching[…]
Employee Retention Tips: How to Keep Them Coming Back
By Michael Heller Employee Retention May 24, 2018
5 Successful Employee Retention Strategies
By Michael Heller Employee Retention, Management May 21, 2018
We all know the classic, inseparable duos. The pairs you can’t even fathom breaking up. The ones that practically need each other to survive. Sonny and Cher. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. Oreos and milk. The truth is[…]
40 Feedback Phrases That Help Employees Feel Empowered
By Michael Heller Goal Setting, Performance Reviews Apr 16, 2018
It’s official, the annual performance review is extinct. Gone are the days of single, annual meetings and interrogation-like performance management processes. Constant, continuous feedback is quickly filling the gaps and here are two reasons why: Employees (and employers) dread harsh,[…]
5 Ways to Turn Performance Review Feedback into Goals for Improvement
By Michael Heller Performance Feedback Apr 09, 2018
The performance review meeting is over and you have all this feedback, but don’t know what to do with any of it. Little do you know, the feedback has the potential to benefit you, your coworkers and the company around[…]
Employee Engagement Tactics & Appreciation Ideas – Everything You Need to Know
By Michael Heller Employee Engagement Mar 22, 2018
Updated March 2018 Employee Engagement Tactics to Kick off Immediately How Employee Engagement Drives Business Success How Employee Engagement Strategies Increase Retention Rates Finding Simplicity in Employee Appreciation How to Give Employees the Feedback They Need How to Keep Employees[…]
10 Rockstar Companies That Are Killing it in Employee Appreciation
By Michael Heller Employee Engagement Mar 12, 2018
Did you know 78% of employees would work harder in their jobs if they were simply recognized for their work? It seems so easy to do, and yet many companies can’t manage it. No matter the industry, recognition and praise[…]
Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued
By Michael Heller Employee Engagement Mar 05, 2018
66% of employees report they would likely leave their job if they didn’t feel appreciated by their managers or leaders. All the industry hype around employee feedback and recognition has made employee value seem very complicated to leaders lately. Can[…]
Employee Appreciation from Values to Matinees: Unique Ideas to Help You Celebrate
By Michael Heller Employee Engagement Feb 28, 2018
It’s that time of year again, when we get to appreciate our employees and all they do for us! If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know how important it is to regularly give your employees feedback, but what[…]
Turn Negative Feedback Into a Positive Experience
By Michael Heller Microfeedback Feb 19, 2018
Giving criticism can be one of the hardest parts of a manager’s job, and rightly so. Calling out one’s performance or work can be destructive to the employee’s engagement level and the overall state of mind if delivered in the[…]
4 Ways to Improve Compensation Management
By Michael Heller Management Feb 12, 2018
Happy, engaged employees are key to any successful company and compensation is a critical component to keeping employees satisfied. However, compensation management can be tricky. There needs to be a balance between what the company’s budget allows and what employees[…]
