Creating a dynamic workplace culture is all the buzz right now. Based on everything you read, it’s easy to believe that great perks are synonymous with great culture. And while perks are nice, they do not create culture. Culture is the collection of behaviors and norms that your company has adopted and reinforced to the [...]
I've recently been working with several clients to help them define and establish their core values. When I ask leadership teams what attributes they admire most in their employees, loyalty always makes the list. Business owners, in particular, appreciate loyalty in their employees. Loyalty is the quality of being faithful to someone or something else. [...]
Let's face it. We've all worked with an asshole or two at some point in our careers. You're probably thinking of one right now. Maybe you're too nice to call him an asshole. But you know he's a jerk, everyone else knows he's a jerk, and he probably knows he's one too. And yet, many [...]
Employers are competing in the war for talent, and the battle is fierce. Savvy companies know the importance of defining or creating an employment brand to help attract and retain top talent. An authentic and properly managed employment brand allows a company to achieve outstanding business results through people. Many companies measure the strength of [...]
PDF Download: 2015-Best-Places-to-Work-in-Illinois - The Business Ledger 2015 Best Places to Work in Illinois Lisa Pinion of Assurance of Schaumburg accepts the 1st place award for Medium Employers during the Daily Herald Business Ledger's 10th annual Best Places to Work in Illinois award ceremony at the Oak Brook Hill Resort & Conference Center in Oak [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_euUL5nXyA&noredirect=1 Published on Oct 29, 2015 There is a profound shift in the world of performance management. A handful of the Fortune 100 have traded in their tired evaluation processes for more progressive, communication-driven programs. Do the moves of these high-profile organizations signal a rebellion? During this interactive panel discussion, we review both sides of [...]
Creating a dynamic workplace culture is all the buzz right now. Based on everything you read, it’s easy to believe that great perks are synonymous with great culture. And while perks are nice, they do not create culture. Culture is the collection of behaviors and norms that your company has adopted and reinforced to the [...]
As a Human Resources leader with more than 20 years of experience advising and counseling business leaders and executives, becoming certified as a coach seemed like a logical choice to enhance my business operation when I ventured out on my own. My initial intent was to add credibility to my experience via certification. What I [...]
These days business owners and corporate organizations have had enough of trainers and other specialists that claim to do this and that for their business but cannot properly prove the return on investment (ROI) of their services. In fact, the harsh competition has forced business managers and entrepreneurs to make sure every penny they invest in their training [...]