While many people claim to thrive in high-stress environments, others work best in a place that is relaxing and calm. Changing your workplace may not be an option if it is a stressful position, but you can optimize your workplace to make it a more relaxing place to spend your time and get work done,…
Good help is not hard to find when top talent is looking for you. In a strong labor market, employees prefer companies with a good culture, competitive pay, and opportunities for advancement. Giving your employees what they need will help you attract – and keep – the top talent they want. “The strength of a…
The benefits of learning and career development in your workplace are obvious. Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to achieve. When promoting a culture of career development, you need to be aware of the challenges that already exist. These challenges can limit the way development takes place. It is important to overcome these challenges…
Being prepared for the unexpected is part of everyday office life. Challenges present themselves in ways you may not have planned for and throw your workflow off balance. However, with the right processes and plans in place, you can easily overcome challenges at work when faced with the unexpected. Here we talk about tactics and…
The most important personal skill that has the greatest impact on your job satisfaction, promotion potential, and career success is your ability to communicate effectively with others. By improving your communication skills at work, you increase your ability to succeed, to have your successes noticed, and to get the promotions you deserve. Here’s what you…
If you want to improve employee engagement, improving employee motivation is a good place to start. Motivating your employees is not the same as babysitting them. Nor is employee motivation about enticing them with gifts and prizes to inspire them to action. Motivating your employees is about changing the culture of the company and making…
As a business owner, you know you want to attract great employees. And you want them to stay because job retention means profit because people are well informed and love what they do. The result? Fabulous customer service. And Job satisfaction. An important question every business owner should ask themselves: What makes someone really care…
Happiness at work is based on many aspects and can vary from employee to employee: a good boss, stimulating projects, recognition and rewards, work stability, and/or a pleasant atmosphere, to name a few, can all contribute to someone being motivated to go to work. As a manager, creating an environment that brings out the best…
Morale doesn’t just show how happy your employees are. It is a direct reflection of how healthy your company culture is, how well you and other leaders communicate with teams and how effective your managers are. High morale only happens when employees feel cared for by their company. And with this year being full of…
Congratulations! You have cleared the first hurdle and made it to a personal interview. This means that your potential employer has already taken a liking to your CV, so you can go into your personal interview relatively confident. But what is the best way to prepare and make sure you stand out from the crowd?…
