[The Continuance] 3) Reconnect With Your Company Values Another question to ask yourself when contemplating quitting for a new position is what made you choose your current company in the first place. In a job search, we will compare dozens of possible employers and choose one we feel offers the best opportunity and company culture. […]
How long does it take doing the same job in the same career before you start to get bored? When we were children, the timer was very short. Ten minutes doing the same kind of multiplication problem, and you’re already dreaming about recess. Half an hour studying for your History test and you’re nodding off […]
There’s an old saying in our culture: “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink”. This is a very important lesson for any manager to learn, especially when it comes to workplace wellness and healthy snacking. Many good managers are uniquely aware of their employee’s coping mechanisms for low energy […]
When considering what’s most important at work, employees often rank job security at the top of their lists. While sometimes job security is completely out of your control– for instance, if your company closes its doors entirely– many times, you have much more control over your job security than you might realize. Simply put: some […]
Occasional conflict in the workplace is an inevitable part of life, regardless of what industry you’re working in. After all, each employee brings his own set of values, attitudes, and beliefs to the workplace– which may or may not jive with the beliefs of his co-workers. When managed effectively, conflict in the workplace can create […]
Many managers mistakenly assume that exit interviews are just a formality they must get through when an employee resigns. They go through the motions, not realizing how much information can be gleaned from an exiting employee when the interview is conductedeffectively. In fact, effective exit interviews can help aid in future employee retention by alerting […]
