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Tips to keep your most talented employees working for you – Part Two

Tips to keep your most talented employees working for you – Part Two

Last month we talked about how in the human resources world, we all know how important it is to retain talented, well-liked employees. And, that we all know that employees have choices in any economic climate. So how do we keep them engaged and working for us?

Trust and vulnerability are important in today’s workplace. But Why?

Trust and vulnerability are important in today’s workplace. But Why?

In today’s workplace people expect you to be real. Long gone are the days when we had one persona at home and one at work. Thankfully, most of us have figured out we are who we are and you bring that person with you to work, home and everywhere in between. That’s, in a nutshell, why trust and vulnerability are so important in today’s employee-employer relationship.

How to Handle Awkward Situations at Work

How to Handle Awkward Situations at Work

They will happen. You know it, we know it. When working with a diverse group of people in any situation, awkward situations are bound to happen. We’re all human after all. It’s not bad that it happens, it’s normal. But how you handle it can make all the difference moving forward.

Team Building Should Be a Part of Your Management Strategy

Team Building Should Be a Part of Your Management Strategy

Team building should be an important part of your management strategy. Why? It helps mitigate conflict among employees, it connects co-workers who may otherwise have little everyday interaction, and it can help create a more trusting environment in the workplace.