by John Schaefer | Jan 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
by Mike Robbins A few years ago, I got some specific feedback that it would serve me, my work, and my growth to start practicing the art of allowing in a more conscious and deliberate way. While I was familiar with the concept of allowing, I realized I had little...
by John Schaefer | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Louis Efron, M.S. The Voice of Purpose An engagement survey is just the beginning of motivating employees. In fact, if you just do a survey and nothing more, employee engagement will likely decrease and turnover will increase. If you ask an employee for feedback...
by John Schaefer | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Louis Efron – The Voice of Purpose STORY HIGHLIGHTS A unique, value-informed culture attracts employees and customersImbuing company values starts with the C-suiteManagers are key to connecting individual work to organizational values Most organizations have...
by John Schaefer | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
I just listened to a fabulous new redthread research Podcast with Matt Gosney, Vice President of Organizational Development and Learning Services, UCHealth. This is very timely information that may be helpful to you and your organization as you work thought today’s HR...
by John Schaefer | Apr 8, 2022 | Articles on Employee Training and Development, Effective Recognition in Today's Economy, employee recognition best practices, Employee Recognition Process, Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Increase Employee Productivity, root cause of low employee morale, Training Managers to Motivate Employees
A recent quote from Bruce Temkin, head of Qualtrics XM Institute, implored company leaders “to look at where employees are headed next and to get ready for the next phase of the ever-changing employment situation: The Great Onboarding.”1 So in our final segment about...
by John Schaefer | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
My friend Lenny Saucier had done it again. His simple, direct and unapologetic approach to “Making it Real” with regards to Culture, Recruiting, Training and building a successful business is both on point and refreshing. No BS, no pulling punches....
by John Schaefer | Feb 17, 2022 | Employee Recognition Process, Employee Retention Strategies, Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs, Low or No Cost Employee Recognition Ideas, root cause of low employee morale, Training Managers to Motivate Employees
“Rather than take the time to investigate the true causes of attrition, many companies are jumping to well- intentioned quick fixes that fall flat: for example, they’re bumping up pay or financial perks, like offering “thank you” bonuses without making any effort to...
by John Schaefer | Jan 13, 2022 | Articles on Employee Training and Development, Effective Recognition in Today's Economy, employee recognition best practices, Employee Retention Strategies, Low or No Cost Employee Recognition Ideas, root cause of low employee morale, Training Managers to Motivate Employees
In a three-part series, we’re going to talk about arguably one of the most important topics for your business: the great resignation, and the ways your company can avoid being a victim of the “big quit.” A Gallup analysis from July of 2021 found that 48% of America’s...
by John Schaefer | Nov 11, 2021 | Articles on Employee Training and Development, Cost-Benefit Analysis of Employee Training, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Increase Employee Productivity, Low or No Cost Employee Recognition Ideas, root cause of low employee morale
Who’s looking forward to 2022? We are! As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “keep moving forward.” While many organizations are focused on messages of optimism and “moving forward,” employee retention is still a major concern. The last two years have impacted virtually...
by John Schaefer | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Workplace culture, employee experience, diversity of workforce – these factors are converging to create new dynamics in our everyday work life. A common denominator for success across each of these is peer relationships, which can be fostered by peer recognition. As a...
