There is not one business owner I’ve met who isn’t talking about the attraction and retention of great people. The conversation then soon turns to engagement and how ‘into’ and organization some one is. I was speaking recently to Anthony Sork of Sork HC – and he mentioned that in his opinion there was a missing – really putting the cart before the horse. From research I have read, I know that 30% of people will decide in their first…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Does the work day ever end?
There is an absolute melding between what is work life and what is leisure. The challenge for employers is to make the work week as interesting as the weekend, because with blackberries, mobile phones and email – leisure time is becoming more like work. Many employees are now expected to be ‘on call & available’ people who receive emails at 10.00pm at night are expected to have them answered before 7.00am the next day. I met a man this week…
Generation Why?
I know I have blogged before that in my opinion Gen Y is no different than their older counterparts. Many are very hard working and very committed, but they want to choose what they commit to. There is a bigger movement at hand – and that is Generation Why? – It is not in fact a generation as such more that people are really questioning the purpose of what they do – and what they do needs to align to…
Are you having a good time every day?
I just attended a keynote from the author of Now Discover your Strengths – Marcus Buckingham. His job in part was to entertain – but he had a strong message, that is the power of positivity. “Build on your strengths and manage around your weaknesses.” If we are feeling good about our selves then our level of engagement goes up. Quite simply love what you do and do what you love. He posed the question “At work do you have…
Imagine running a business based on fun - that's what I decided to try when I left a very serious corporate career in marketing to set up RedBalloon...
Dating your employees?.(well at least getting to know them)
The first days, and weeks of a new employee are a nervous time for both parties. As an employer we also ask questions of ourselves.. did we represent ourselves accurately in the recruitment process, how is the new person experiencing the organization, will they fit in? On-boarding and induction, or what I like to call the ‘dating’ phase is really important to getting close to having a truly engaged team long term. I know at RedBalloon we have a rigorous…