No matter your business, employee engagement is a must. It’s contagious, spreading not only from coworker to coworker, but ultimately to customers as well. It positively impacts not only morale and company culture, but also productivity and your bottom line. Hopefully, you’re already familiar with these tips to drive employee engagement, and practicing them on [...]
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Your job postings are often candidates' first touch point with your company - and you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Competition is hotter than ever in today's candidate-driven labor market, so be sure your postings are crisp, clear, attractive and compelling, so they convert job seekers into applicants. Be strategic [...]
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Why be mindful? You may be asking: What exactly is mindfulness? Or, your initial reaction may be, “I can’t do that. I’m too anxious.” And that’s exactly the point. Mindfulness practices can help you better regulate emotions, decrease stress, anxiety and depression, focus your attention, and observe your thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness is an act [...]
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Welcome to 2022 … and a talent market in Modesto, across the state and nation, and around the world, that has changed drastically in the face of Covid-19. Power has shifted from employers to employees, and it looks like this picture won’t be changing anytime soon. It hit like a tidal wave with the Great [...]
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Even in today’s roller coaster economy, Modesto, California is on a sustainable growth track, with long-term businesses at its core. The reason is simple: businesses tend to stay in Modesto. Surrounded by one of the world’s greatest agricultural production areas, this city of 215,000 is located in the center of the North San Joaquin Valley [...]
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There’s a good reason why sports like hockey and soccer use the term “goal” to describe points scored, hopefully toward a victory. In business, as in athletics, goal setting can also be really, really good – or woefully disastrous - just like seeing your opponent shoot the puck through the net instead of you. In [...]
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Who doesn’t want to feel valued? It’s human nature, in life and at work. Employees who feel they are a valuable part of your business have greater motivation, loyalty, productivity, and innovation. There are numerous research studies to prove it. To cite just a few recent statistics: Sixty-five percent of employees who are recognized for [...]
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Showing your appreciation and gratitude to your employees lets them know that they’re improving, excelling, and contributing to the long-term success of your business. It also leads to increased engagement and loyalty and enhances people’s sense of belonging, being heard and valued, and feeling like they are genuinely part of a team. Numerous research findings [...]
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Despite the assumption that many people automatically have, employee performance improvement plans (PIPS) are not designed as the first step toward firing someone. Yes, this may be the ultimate outcome, but only as a last resort. PIPs show an employee that their organization understands their current challenges and is taking an active role in supporting [...]
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Building and maintaining a successful workforce takes more than just hiring the right talent. Some factors need to be present for your employees to stay happy and motivated on the job. Without them, businesses tend to experience high turnover and dissatisfaction, overall negativity, and potentially irreparable damage to their reputation and brand. What do your [...]
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February 17, 2022
