People Over Profits Let’s be clear on this point: the bottom line matters. Business leaders have to think about profit and figure out a way to make more than they spend, but putting people over profit could turn out to be what matters most. The good news is you don’t have to choose between people … Continued

Employee Retention   According to the 2012 Allied Workforce Mobility Survey, if you hire 8 new employees 2 of them will be gone within the year. Within a few years, you’ll lose a few more of the remaining 6. Sobering information when you think about the time and cost of bringing on a new employee. … Continued

Effective Employee Reviews   We talk a lot about building a culture of respect in the workplace. That’s because we know employee recognition is meaningful when it’s part of a company-wide culture that values employees. Conducting an annual employee review is an important part of building a positive culture. It gives supervisors an opportunity to … Continued

Employee Recognition Management   If you knew a tool that could lower voluntary turnover by 31%, would you use it? Of course! Good news for you: a 2012 study showed that companies with well-developed employee recognition management programs have significantly lower turnover than those with ineffective recognition programs. What constitutes an effective employee recognition program? … Continued