When you hire a new employee, a large up-front investment goes into getting them up to speed. Unfortunately, at some companies, this is the last time their employer will ever invest in them or their skill set. Employees are like retirement plans – the more you invest in them, the better positioned you are for […]
Read MoreYou’ve had a long, happy and faithful relationship with your employees, so don’t you think it’s time to take your relationship to that next level. I’m talking about engagement! Engaging with your employees opens a whole new world of increased productivity, higher morale, better retention and happier clients. What is employee engagement? Unlike a marriage […]
Read MoreIn Disney’s iconic version of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mickey Mouse delegates his chores to an enchanted broom, then falls asleep as his powers of delegation run amok, creating a situation that gets out of hand. While the tale, based on an 18th century German poem, could be seen as a control freak’s worst nightmare – […]
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