Dear WW: I hear a lot of talk about employee empowerment. And I’d like to see it happen with my people. But what really works? EMPOWER
DEAR EMPOWER:
Have you ever pushed the close-door button on an elevator? I read an article in which an engineer said that mostly it’s just a placebo. Why would they do [...]
Filed under: Productivity & Employee Engagement, Retaining Employees | Tagged: Control, Giving control to employees | Leave a Comment »
Dear Readers: Business Week described Tom Peters as being business’s “best friend and worst nightmare” because of the degree to which he challenges organizations to rethink how they operate. Tom is a speaker and author of best selling “The Search for Excellence” and we sat down to hear his thoughts on doing business today.WW: I [...]
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Dear WW: Given the economy, money is very tight. So I can’t just throw cash at my people to keep them. Is there anything that I can do that doesn’t involve wads of cash to keep people on board? STICKY WANNABE
Dear STICKY,
Over the years we’ve developed all kinds of bribes, I mean rewards, to keep [...]
Filed under: Motivation, Productivity & Employee Engagement, Retaining Employees | Tagged: Internal motivation, Intrinsic rewards, Rewarding employees | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: Our budget is too tight right now to give any raises. But I suddenly realized that we really don’t get enough mileage out of our benefits. I need to talk to our insurance provider, etc. but I thought I’d check in to see if this is even worth the time and trouble. NO [...]
Filed under: Retaining Employees, Wage, Hour & Benefits | Tagged: Benefits, Company benefits, Getting the most out of benefits, Perks | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I just lost one of my best employees. And now a few others are starting to make similar noises. What can I do to convince them to stay? STICKY
Dear STICKY,
Anyone worried about keeping their best people needs to know about Howard Brown. He’s not a retention guru, CEO or consultant; in fact, you [...]
Filed under: Managing & Leadership, Retaining Employees | Tagged: Employee Retention, Keep talent, Retention | 1 Comment »
Dear WW: I just lost a very important employee. This is a key job for us so I’m putting a lot of thought into how to fill the position. I really want to be careful this time so we can find a long term solution rather than just a band aid. FILLING HOLES
Dear FILLING,
Recently, a [...]
Filed under: Hiring, Managing & Leadership, Retaining Employees | Tagged: Fill a position, Find great employee, Replace employee | Leave a Comment »
Dear WW: I just lost a really talented worker to a higher paying competitor. I don’t control salaries in my company. Is there anything that I can do to prevent this from happening in the future? SIEVE
Dear SIEVE,
Did you hear about the Kentucky man who recently cashed a $200 bill? Walked away with $192 and [...]
Filed under: Motivation, Retaining Employees | Tagged: Lose key employee, Prevent key employees from leaving, Retain employees, Reward employees | Leave a Comment »
