
Blog & Additional Resources

Refire! Don’t Retire – Pt. 1
Over the decades that I have lead management, leadership and now coaching discussions, I have found that, author and leadership guru, Ken Blanchard is always right to the point about the leadership and life models he presents to individuals. Here is yet another...

Make Your Workplace Millennial Friendly – Pt. 2
Last week I mentioned several ways to make your workplace Millennial friendly with ideas like getting rid of cubicles and updating break rooms. Here are more suggestions; continuing the thought of Laura Gayle of Better -SMB /Marketing. 1. Adopt High technology...

Make Your Workplace Millennial Friendly – Pt. 1
By the year 2025, millennials will make up approximately 75 percent of the workforce, reports Laura Gayle of Better -SMB /Marketing. She suggests 10 ways to give your organizations work area a facelift and a positive culture shift: “To attract and retain workers, from...

Happiness and Gratitude – The Link to Engagement & Productivity Pt. 2
Last week I wrote about how a correlation exists between gratitude and our happiness. Several studies have found that, when expressed either verbally or through written word either with a card or letter, displays of gratitude boost happiness levels in us and...

Happiness and Gratitude – The Link to Engagement & Productivity Pt. 1
How often do you take a breath and truly appreciate the blessings in your life or the people around you? Research suggests that a correlation exists between gratitude and our happiness. Studies have found that, when expressed either verbally or through written word...

5 Tips For Setting Up a Mentor/Coaching Program to Boost Employee Engagement (Pt. 2)
Continuing the set up of coaching and mentor programs, here are three more tips to solidify a strong program, as outlined in a recent article by Lauren Eisenhauer. Tip # 3 – Advertise the Coaching/Mentor Program Benefits. “Gain the support of your leadership team and...

5 Tips For Setting Up a Mentor/Coaching Program to Boost Employee Engagement Pt. 1
A two part series on starting and growing a coaching program in your organization. What is a great way to help both employees and your leaders grow and develop their communication skills and further help engage employees? A Mentor or Coaching Program. No matter who...

Attract, Retain, Engage Part 3
In this week's article we have reached the last part in the Attract, Retain and Engage series. Now that you have attracted and retained your employees, let's talk about how to engage them. This is where things really get good. Engage It is estimated that about...

Attract, Retain & Engage – Pt. 2
Last week I gave you some ideas about how to attract top talent. This week I will talk about how to retain those great employees.

Attract, Retain, Engage – Part 1
For the next 3 weeks, I’ll be addressing how to Attract, Retain, Engage your staff / team members. Today we’ll address how to Attract top talent. Attract Attracting top talent is a process that starts with the Recruitment Process in a very defined methodology....