Developing an Effective Employee Training Program

If your company’s first inclination is to look outside its own four walls to fill vacancies, it could be playing a losing game. Talent is in high demand. Any Economics 101 course worth its weight in salt teaches that high demand reduces supply which increases price. That’s true in the employment world too and it’s… Read more »

Motivating Employees in a Flat Organization

What can organizations with limited opportunities for advancement between entry-level and higher-level jobs do to keep employees engaged in their work? Be transparent, find out what motivates them, include them in goal-setting, and consider ways to offer a good work-life balance. If you do, you’ll be miles ahead of many other leaders. But how exactly… Read more »

How (and Why) to Focus on Building a Positive Company Culture

Company culture is one of those corporate buzzwords that has been thrown around for years, but what does it really mean and is it really that important? When we use the word “culture,” what we’re really talking about is the personality of a company. It’s the mission, values, ethics, language, norms, and general expectations of… Read more »

All Leaders Do These Three Great Things to Achieve Their Goals

Things leaders do to achieve goals

While integrity, authenticity, and honesty are effective leadership qualities, at some point, leaders have to be successful in achieving goals. Some leaders, who are able to persuade, encourage and motivate others to follow their lead are adept at realizing their objectives. However, even if you’re a top leader in the organization, you can’t achieve your… Read more »