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7 Ways American Work Habits Have Changed in the Past 10 Years
April 24, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"We took a look at how American work habits have changed over the past 10 years...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on 7 Ways American Work Habits Have Changed in the Past 10 Years
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7 Lessons I Never Forgot from the Best Bosses I Ever Had
January 16, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"Though you may have had both good and bad bosses, you've most likely walked away with valuable lessons that have stuck with you from a memorable boss...Category: Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 7 Lessons I Never Forgot from the Best Bosses I Ever Had
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Ask These 4 Questions Before Hiring a Remote Worker
January 9, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"This manager has worked with remote team for 10 years, and has learned that in order for remote teams to be successful–you need to set them up to do so...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Ask These 4 Questions Before Hiring a Remote Worker
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Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
December 12, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"In the new CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for the fourth quarter, business owners desperate to fill positions are shifting resources to entice potential employees, including taking a financial hit in order to staff up...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
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Are You Listening? Top 10 Things Employees Wish They Could Tell Their Boss
September 12, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Are You Listening? Top 10 Things Employees Wish They Could Tell Their Boss
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Time for a New Approach for Motivating Millenials
May 30, 2018 by Jan ShawkeySusan Fowler weighs in on the topic at SmartBrief...Category: Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Time for a New Approach for Motivating Millenials
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Product vs. Solution Selling: Learn It from a Plumber!
May 2, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Our leadership team recently got into a conversation about product selling versus consultative selling...Category: Employee MotivationComments Off on Product vs. Solution Selling: Learn It from a Plumber!
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How to Get Consistent Work from an Employee
April 25, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyA reader to the Ask a Candid Boss column at TheMuse...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Get Consistent Work from an Employee
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Why a Leader Steps Down
April 19, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyAccording to John Baldoni (photo, left), "A leader’s legacy is a sum of pluses and minuses...Category: Employee Motivation, Management Roles, Functions, and Skills, Special: Articles, Special: VideosComments Off on Why a Leader Steps Down
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Why I Invite All 900 of My Employees to Board Meetings
April 17, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Open board meetings may seem extreme, but they are part of a strict code of transparency that I believe factors heavily into our innovation and rapid growth...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why I Invite All 900 of My Employees to Board Meetings