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How to keep new employees productive & engaged

06/28/2023
When employees quit shortly after being hired, the departure is a gut punch to productivity and adds unnecessary costs. Plus, it can send unsettling shock waves to employees. Managers set the foundation for good employee relationships during the hiring process and in those first weeks on the job. Here are tips to keep newbies onboard, productive and engaged.

Negotiating workplace conflicts: 9 tips for managers

06/13/2023
Conflict happens in all corners of the workplace. If issues aren’t settled, bad things can happen. But supervisors and managers don’t need to become certified mediators to settle disputes.

Here comes the summer help!

03/23/2023
How to welcome, prep and manage those seasonal employees.

Emotional rescue: How to help angry employees vent

02/23/2023
Say one of your employees walks into your office all red-faced and angry. How should you respond? Follow these do’s and don’ts to help em­­ployees vent about stressful work problems and think about solutions:

Worried about a new hire? ‘Salvage operation’ tips

01/25/2023
Most managers have faced this dilemma at least once in their careers: A candidate looks great on paper and gives a knockout interview; but two weeks into the new job, you’re less than enthused. You now have a choice: Cut your losses or run a salvage operation.

Manage workplace politics in or out of election season

12/21/2022
Politics are always with us nowadays. When tensions are high, it is essential to keep a respectful workplace, whether or not it’s voting season.

Express gratitude to employees all year

11/30/2022
Did you know that November was National Gratitude Month? Although November ends today, it’s not too late: Employees want to hear how appreciated they are all year long. In fact, a recent national survey of U.S. workers finds that 47% say they would like to receive more recognition for their work, while 21% indicate that they are never recognized for their efforts.

8 tips for keeping workplace messages from turning toxic

10/26/2022
The best time to address negative issues is before they become a major plague—or a lawsuit. Here are eight strategies for us all to employ.

Why onboarding is crucial and how to do it right

09/28/2022
Recruitment and hiring are hard enough. The last thing you need is to lose a new hire within their first few weeks or months on the job. The secret to keeping them is to provide an exceptional onboarding process.

How to execute the perfect exit interview

09/28/2022
Well-executed exit interviews can reveal critical insights into the factors driving turnover in your organization. These can also become a powerful recruitment tool considering that 52% of workers would return to a business if they felt they left on good terms.