Employee engagement and retention are both costly and common among organizations. Fortunately, there is one affordable and effective strategy companies can implement proven to dramatically increase both employee retention and engagement: stay interviews. Stay interviews are structured conversations between managers and their direct reports to understand what motivates employees to stay with the company. They […]
Category: Management
Understand and Overcome Blockers and Filters for Leadership Success
Who you are today is based on every thought, feeling and experience you’ve had in your life up until this point. All these experiences build the lenses through which you see the world. These lenses can empower us and help us achieve our goals or they can limit us and keep us small. As a […]
How to Nurture Inclusion in the Workplace
We’re in a time of great social change, and with that comes brand responsibility. More businesses are stressing the importance of inclusion in their public-facing materials, particularly in their online job listings. Employers are beginning to realize that inclusion is essential for employee retention and loyalty, and the key to business success. Companies thrive from […]
How to Communicate Better at Work
How to Communicate Better at Work Analysis of the DISC Personality Types The office is a thriving collection of several different personalities, all navigating their own communication styles and methods to complete their tasks. Though there are many different personality types (Myers Briggs, 16 Personalities, and so many more), we boiled them all down […]
How to Become a Better Listener at Work
Career growth, and personal growth, depends on both hard and soft skills. One particular soft skill every professional should learn or improve upon is listening. A good listener benefits the team and a company’s customer service. Unfortunately, becoming a better listener is easier said than done! How do you become a better listener at work? […]
Guest Post: 7 Tips for Keeping Employee Morale Up During COVID-19
Across the world, COVID-19 has brought so many challenges to people, and at a business, it can be hard to keep employee morale up during this time. Most companies and organizations have encouraged their staff to work from home to stop the spread of the virus, but it can be challenging to keep employee morale […]
How to Spot Diversity in a Company During Your Job Search
Diversity in a team is vital to a business’s success, but also to an employee’s career success and overall happiness. Companies that value different ideas and thought processes experience better growth and often reward their team members, making these companies the ideal places in which to work for both parties. Employers notice more productivity and […]
Guest Post: How You and Your Brand Can Make Positive Change in Honor of George Floyd
Guest Post: How You and Your Brand Can Make Positive Change in Honor of George Floyd By Kent Lewis We have to make the changes we want to see in the world. It starts with us. In light of what has happened to George Floyd, and so many others, many business owners are asking themselves: […]
5 Tips to Cope with WFH Stress
How are you maintaining your mental health during the current global health crisis? Many are struggling with this new full-time work-from-home order. Mental health concerns are at an all-time high, as each of us are disconnected from loved ones to respect social distancing. For those who are still working, you may have been relegated to […]
Guest Post: Remote Team Management
How to Connect with a Remote Team and Build Loyalty Through a Pandemic By Kent Lewis, Anvil Media President & Founder Having trouble connecting with your remote team? Are you challenged with engagement or motivation of your employees? The current health crisis has increased the desire and value to stay connected and collaborative, both personally […]