In just about any economy, most people have a choice of where they’ll spend what amounts to more than a third of their typical adult working life—the organization that compensates their time, skills and expertise with money, the resource we then trade for the other important things around us, like food, housing and those tiny […]
Growth depends on recruiting, retaining great leaders
Leadership means doing a lot more than making hiring decisions, signing paychecks, and taking care of your team and your company. True leaders motivate others to take action. When you think of leaders in your community, who comes to mind? Public officials? Civic group presidents? Pastors? These are fine choices, but many entrepreneurs don’t realize […]
Leadership means doing a lot more than making hiring decisions, signing paychecks, and taking care of your team and your company. True leaders motivate others to take action. When you think of leaders in your community, who comes to mind? Public officials? Civic group presidents? Pastors? These are fine choices, but many entrepreneurs don’t realize […]
Having your employees buy into your company culture, workforce development and overall strategy is essential to having a cohesive team. But with so many changes in the landscape – whether it is within human resources itself, the world at large or your business in particular – can make that difficult. That is where Maritz Motivation […]
In a hyper-competitive business landscape, the smartest organizations—we call them “Best & Brightest Places to Work”—are increasingly focused on the structure that allows them to create value that’s both enduring and able to keep them ahead of others in their category.
Before you dole out a holiday bonus or send your assistant to fetch more knick-knacks, slogan-wear or fruit baskets, think about what will be more meaningful to your employees.
When you aren’t incorporating individualized training into your professional development program, you are failing your employees. Your employees may stagnate, they won’t have specified goals, and disengagement will go up.
The stars were out at the San Francisco Bay Area’s 2016 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For awards Nov. 9 at Hotel Kabuki.
Companies, faced with shortages of skilled workers, get increasingly creative
Businesses today aren’t just competing to grab the attention of consumers; they’re also fighting to win the best possible talent. Perks, benefits, and practices like parental leave become weapons in the fight. With more young workers freelancing or becoming self-employed — and 60 percent of those who seek in-house positions leaving within three years — […]
In today’s environment of high-velocity change, a business’s technology, product innovation or unique distribution are only fleeting advantages. In fact, the only sustainable competitive advantage is an organization’s talent and how reliably they perform. Andrew Carnegie came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, […]
In today’s work culture where paternity leave, free snacks and on-site daycare have become more common, formulating the right package of perks and benefits for your employees can be difficult. While research indicates 57 percent of people place benefits and office perks at the top of their list when considering a new role, research has also […]
The service industry accounts for four of the top 10 largest employment sectors in the U.S. Salespeople, cashiers, and food service and preparation workers take the top three slots, and customer service representatives rank sixth. Combined, they comprise nearly 14 million workers, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data published in March. Service workers are […]
Employee engagement, success and connectedness to their jobs directly affects a business’s ability to grow. In fact Gallup reports that employee engagement is consistently an important predictor of company performance. This means that whether you are looking to grow locally, scale internationally or further your business offerings with a new product line, having the right […]
The greatest generals in history knew that wars could not be won without the loyalty of their troops. Likewise, you cannot and will not win in business without the loyalty, respect and determination of your team. Loyalty is not gained by simply barking orders. Respect is not the result of instilling a sense of fear […]
Whether you are a Fortune 500 executive, business owner, front line manager, or human resources professional, you know this much is true. You can’t run a thriving company without top notch employees. The fact is, success resides in the hard work, creativity and dedication of your workforce—those bright, enthusiastic, engaged employees who work every day […]
When it comes to a “race to the top,” competitions like Best & Brightest produced by the National Association for Business Resources, are among the very best ways to actively spur on organizations in some of America’s key cities and regions. Here’s the big takeaway: Best and Brightest, whether it’s the Atlanta, Chicago, Houston or West […]
My son is eight years old. Like a lot of kids his age, he’s into baseball and plays in the kids’ Little League every spring. Watching a bunch of little kids playing baseball can be very entertaining.
When you hire a worker, should you hire him or her as an employee or an independent contractor? This choice is not simply a matter of title. The Internal Revenue Service and other regulators have created a legal framework specifying the differences between the two types of worker.
Businesses have relied upon the ability to hire employees at a guaranteed annual salary without paying attention to the number of hours worked. A recent rule change may end that practice by raising the salary threshold to exempt employees from overtime. We have spoken to many business owners that support the goals of the change, […]
