“Employee Engagement is an outcome of a mutual commitment between an employee and an organization where the organization is helping the employee meet his/her potential, while the employee is helping the organization be successful. The mutual commitment is the “magic dust” that really drives employee engagement.” This is from the Employee Engagement Group. The mutual […]

McDonald’s is updating their workplace culture to help them retain employees & achieve their diversity goals. Franchises across the U.S. are expected to offer backup child care & other new benefits to help retention and to attract workers.The company is aiming to 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐲, 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬, […]

There are a lot of unfilled positions and people changing jobs right now. More people quit their jobs in April 2021 than any other month in history. It’s no surprise. People assess their current situation all of the time. And while I tell individuals that, “Everyday is an interview” that is true for the company, […]

So much has changed in the workplace in the last 16 months it is time to stop and assess all things people related. Many companies are starting to offer different perks than they did prior to the pandemic. Some of this was brought on by the war on talent but others are brought on from […]

According to The Atlantic Journal, June 2021, more people quit their jobs in April of 2021 than ever before. “Why the sudden burst of quitting? One general theory is that we’re living through a fundamental shift in the relationship between employees and bosses that could have profound implications for the future of work. Up and […]

Think about how much things have changed in your work lifetime. Maybe you are old enough to remember when companies first got email! Before that, we opened snail mail. I also remember getting Lotus Notes where we could store and share documents with one another! Wow! I also had a beeper and then a Blackberry […]

Most jobs will change with some frequency so if you like change – good for you! If you don’t, learn to adapt quickly, because more change is coming. The amount of change we are experiencing is helping with job enrichment because people don’t have time to get bored! Most employees do not want to do […]

When you get into leadership, you are now responsible for other people. Similar to parenting, you become responsible for others. As a leader, you are building your legacy and your reputation every day, sometimes even with the smallest interactions like saying hello. Use the time and tools provided to develop yourself throughout your entire career. […]

According to a Gallup survey, 67% of U.S. employees are disengaged at work, 51% say they are actively looking for a new job or are open to one, and 47% say now is a good time to find a quality job. In 2019, the U.S. quit rate was at an all-time high. People leave because […]

One trap that is easy to fall into as a leader is appearing to have favorites. This can be one of the hardest things to balance and help your team members understand. They may think or ask, “Why does he/she always get the special projects/ a certain shift/ a perk of some kind?” What is […]