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March 8, 2019
New Podcast: Why Self-Awareness is the Key to Success in a Leadership Role
Andy Medley, CEO and Co-Founder at PERQ, is the featured guest on The Best Team Wins podcast this week. During the episode, Andy discussed the importance of a strong employment brand, a defined employee value proposition and ensuring prospective hires have personality traits that align with the company’s core values. He also touched on his favorite interview question and the top personality trait the PERQ team looks for in a leader.
Connect with Andy on LinkedIn and Twitter.
March 1, 2019
New Podcast: Grow Your Business By Setting Clear Expectations and Holding Employees Accountable
Max Yoder, CEO and co-founder at Lessonly, joined me on the podcast this week. Max discussed how to set clear employee expectations and effectively have difficult conversations. He also discussed the importance of building camaraderie among Lessonly’s leadership team and, as a result, creating mutual trust and respect among employees.
During the episode, Max also shared his favorite Lessonly company value, “Share before you’re ready,” and how adhering to this value has contributed to the company’s growth.
Connect with Max on LinkedIn and Twitter.
This Week on Inc.: 3 Ways to Make New Employees Feel Welcome — Even Before Day One
More than one-quarter (28 percent) of new employees quit within the first 90 days. And when any employee quits, this is costly for your team – including costs associated with hiring and training the new employee and taking the time to fill the role again.
Read my latest Inc. post to learn how you can boost new employee engagement and excitement — starting before the first day.
February 22, 2019
This Week on Inc.: 90 Percent of Job Seekers Want You to Add This 1 Step to Your Hiring Process
In today’s competitive hiring market, candidate communication is more important than ever before. If you don’t move the hiring process along quickly and keep in touch with candidates each step of the way, you risk losing top talent to competing job offers.
Read my latest Inc. post to learn a key step you can add to the hiring process to ensure candidates stay engaged and excited about joining your team.
February 15, 2019
This Week on Inc.: 3 Ways to Ensure Your Most Engaged Customers Feel Appreciated
Customer advocacy programs are on the rise. According to IDC research, while only 10 percent of B2B businesses had customer advocacy programs in 2017, this number increased to 67 percent in 2018.
Read my latest Inc. post to learn key ways a customer advocacy program can help your top customers feel even more engaged, and how such a program can benefit your business as a whole.
February 8, 2019
This Week on Inc.: 4 Ways to Encourage Honest Employee Feedback–and Turn It Into Action
About half of employees don’t regularly speak their minds at work – whether to colleagues or managers. In many cases, this is because they fear negative repercussions or backlash for sharing feedback.
Without continuous constructive feedback, your business growth will likely become stagnant. Read my latest Inc. post to learn how you can create an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing open, honest feedback.
February 1, 2019
This Week on Inc.: Why Remote Employees Are Most Likely to Quit (and How to Keep Them)
Hiring remote employees can greatly benefit your team, from reaching a wider pool of talent outside your local market to reducing overall office space. But up to two-thirds of remote employees consider them disengaged, and they’re among the most likely employees to quit.
Read my latest Inc. post for best practices to help remote employees feel like part of the team and get excited to do great work every day.
January 25, 2019
This Week on Inc.: Here’s Why Hiring for Skills Alone Can Be a Big Mistake for Your Team
When it comes to hiring your next great employee, you might think his or her skillset is the most important factor to consider during the hiring process. But 84 percent of recruiters say culture fit is a prominent factor in the hiring process.
Read my latest Inc. post to learn why the most successful companies prioritize culture fit during the hiring process, and how your team can do the same.
January 18, 2019
This Week on Inc.: How to Spend Less Time in Meetings and Get More Work Done
On average, business leaders spend more than 70 percent of their time in meetings. While meetings are important for ensuring your team is on the same page and stays on track to reach your business goals, too many can lead to lost productivity and profitability.
Read my latest Inc. post for several tips to decrease overall meeting time and get more work done.
January 17, 2019
New Podcast: How to Make Change and Growth Easy on Employees without Slowing Down
Jason VandeBoom, Founder and CEO of ActiveCampaign, joined the podcast this week, where he shared several keys to success on the people side of the business during periods of rapid growth.
ActiveCampaign kicked off 2017 with about 80 employees and has since grown to more than 300 employees. During this time, ActiveCampaign has focused on making change easy on employees without slowing down. Some steps the team has taken to build their best team and empower employees include: enabling employees to be involved with career pathing, surveying employees in the process of developing core values and encouraging employees to be advocates for the company’s open roles.
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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