“Just drop into my office and tell me what’s on your mind…” “If you need to report an issue or incident, call this number…” Organizations have relied on open-door policies and whistleblower hotlines for gathering feedback for a while. However, these methods are no longer proving effective — but were they ever really effective in […]
Methods of Giving Constructive Feedback to your Employees
“Feedback is the breakfast of champions” – Ken Blanchard. These lines ring true because one of the greatest gifts an employer gives their team members is honest feedback. It’s an incredibly powerful tool that can grow and increase workplace productivity. Providing constant feedback is an excellent way of telling employees you know how they’re performing […]
Tips to Managing Employee Turnover
Do you have trouble filling positions in your corporation? Do you go to bed at night thinking about stronger ways to increase staff morale? Well, you do not stand alone! Employee retention, attrition, commitment, and succession have been identified as the top challenges for HR (Human Resources) divisions. According to research, employee turnover has been […]
A Diagonal Ascent: Encouraging, Building and Maintaining Post-COVID, Cross-Functional Teams
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, work models have seen accelerated change. Quick and significant pivots have necessitated a shift in managerial practices for many, if not most, companies. It has become increasingly clear that employees are as precious a resource as any service or product. There is a new focus in the workplace […]
Top Six Real Estate Agent Metrics to Help You Build a Competent Team
If you want to build and run a successful real estate brokerage, you need to hire the best real estate agents to work with you. The big question is, of course, how do you find these talented people? Fortunately, data doesn’t lie so you can rely on certain metrics to determine how a real estate […]
How to Create Psychological Safety in the Workplace: Tips for Leaders and Peers
By Dionn Schaffner, Chief Diversity Officer, Aurea Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson is a salient example of how to tactically engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Biden put action into words: he said he was going to do something, and he did it. He used his resources and […]
How To Optimize Recruitment Strategy For Top Talent Acquisition
It can take weeks of hard work and effort to hire someone to join your team, from creating job applications to in-person interviews and skill assessments, and even longer to train them up for the job once they’ve accepted the role. That’s why having a talent acquisition strategy in place is vital for optimizing recruitment […]
How to Increase Cybersecurity Awareness Among Employees
Cybercrime is growing with perpetrators getting more sophisticated in exploiting vulnerabilities in different systems. Organizations must realize the dangers posed by this threat and take the necessary measures by involving all stakeholders. A significant share of attacks against organizations has emerged from employee negligence resulting in huge losses. With the prevalence of security threats, organizations […]
DEI and Paid Leave Benefits
How convertible paid leave benefits can demonstrate your commitment to DEI By: Rob Whalen, co-founder and CEO of PTO Exchange While many companies tout their DEI initiatives, a real commitment to diversity and inclusion requires more than updated policies and periodic anti-bias training. Companies need to go to the next level and ensure that DEI […]
How Staff Photos Can Enhance Your Business Branding
Whether it’s attracting top talent to your organization or simply making sure you’re putting out the best first impression you can, professional staff photos are integral to your business branding for a variety of reasons. Your staff are the backbone of your business and presenting them in the right way is essential to making sure […]