With one of the most notable sources of workforce diversity today being age, many businesses are embracing multigenerational teams. For the first time in history, five generations—The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z—are working side by side. This multigenerational workforce brings a variety of experiences, perspectives, and expectations to the table, […]
Trust is the cornerstone of success, whether it’s a personal or professional relationship. After all, for collaboration, innovation, and productivity to be successful, trust at work is essential. And, the more trust employees have in their leaders and each other, the more engaged, productive, and willing they are to go the extra mile they are. […]
Getting ahead in today’s competitive world means striving for excellence. In order to achieve excellence, a work culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high standards must be fostered intentionally. Wiaht that said, here are the key steps to building an organization of excellence. 1. Clarify your vision and values. Building a culture of excellence begins […]
Identifying organizational gaps is one of the biggest hurdles facing HR professionals and leaders. In today’s competitive job market, there are many candidates applying for every position, each bringing their own set of skills, values, and experiences. To ease this hiring process, a company can recruit internally. As a result, this ensures the selected candidate […]
Employee retention is critical to your company’s survival in the saturated, competitive international job market. Moreover, retention is one of the biggest challenges businesses face today. The number of people quitting their jobs voluntarily is expected to reach 1 in 3 by 2023. This sobering projection reflects decade-on-decade increases in churn rates. As a result […]
As an empathetic leader, I couldn’t help but cringe when I read how Better.com let go of 900 employees…over Zoom. Not only is this a PR nightmare. It can drain morale and create a toxic work environment. But, could it get any worse? Well, here’s what an employee, who wasn’t fired, had to say about […]
Bad bosses foster bad blood throughout the whole team. That’s not just theoretical, either — it’s been proven again and again. For instance, a Gallup study showed lousy managers contributed to about half of their organizations’ resignations. But to be honest, not all supervisors belong in a Dilbert cartoon. Take you, as an example. You’re […]
Growing up surrounded by technology, Millennials and Zoomers take for granted how intimidating and overwhelming this can be for different generations. Case in my point, my father. I’m not sneering here — but he’s a Boomer and still has trouble navigating his smartphone — he can barely store new contacts. Over the years, I have […]
It’s no secret that positive work cultures are more productive. That’s because these types of environments lead to more creative, happy, and collaborative employees. Research has even found that happy employees work harder and smarter. If positive work cultures are more productive, how can you establish a more positive work environment? Well, here are ten […]
