I’ve been following a discussion about training in the workplace on a LinkedIn Group I am subscribed to. The topic is centered on whether or not you should train employees. In other words, what are the circumstances under which you would decide to train or not? While the discussion has been lively and focused on [...]
Feedback in the Workplace: Part 5 of the Successful Workplace Series
This is part 5 of the series referencing the original post, 5 Steps to a Successful Workplace. Feedback is the most often overlooked method of communication to create an effective working environment that boosts morale and guides employees toward reaching not only their own goals, but the goals of the organization. The reason feedback is [...]
Accountability in the Workplace: Part 4 of the Successful Workplace Series
This is part 4 of the series referencing the original post, 5 Steps to a Successful Workplace. Accountability is such a “hot topic” in today’s business climate because we see far fewer examples of it on a daily basis. Over the last two years many companies have failed outright due to poor accountability and some [...]
Creating Work-Life Balance in the Workplace: Part 3 of the Successful Workplace Series
This is part 3 of the series referencing the original post, 5 Steps to a Successful Workplace. It goes without saying that many companies want the work their employees do for them to be top priority when they are on the clock, but the reality of the hectic world we live in is people have [...]