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17 hours ago
3 min

Must-have management skills for new leaders – Communication

Manage with confidence with these tips for first-time supervisors. Each skill can be studied, practiced, and improved over time.

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

AJ Cheponis

6 days ago
3 min

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory.

Engage your grinders to improve employee engagement

AJ Cheponis

Aug 27
3 min

Engage your grinders to improve employee engagement

Here are three steps you can take to grow accountability and boost engagement in your grinders.

Why behavioral fit matters to engagement

AJ Cheponis

Aug 25
3 min

Why behavioral fit matters to engagement

Hiring for behavioral fit can pave the way to better employee engagement while also improving time to hire metrics.

AJ Cheponis

Aug 20
3 min

How to roll out changes at your company

Before taking action, make sure your leadership team is aligned on a goal.

The link between psychological safety and engagement

AJ Cheponis

Aug 13
3 min

The link between psychological safety and engagement

Psychological safety is a well-established concept that can help to explain why your employees may or may not be engaged.

AJ Cheponis

Aug 4
4 min

What is employee engagement?

Highly engaged employees care about the work they do and put in discretionary effort. They go the extra mile.

How to get more discretionary effort from employees

AJ Cheponis

Jul 30
3 min

How to get more discretionary effort from employees

Unfortunately, many companies think they can motivate employees with foosball tables and well-stocked office kitchens.

How to recruit a diverse workforce in 2020

solutions171

Jun 30
5 min

How to recruit a diverse workforce in 2020

Inclusion is different from diversity. Simply hiring a diverse candidate base is not enough to positively impact a company.

AJ Cheponis

Jun 25
2 min

Six habits of highly engaged employees

Theoretical arguments over precise definitions aside, it’s plenty tangible and clear, if you know what to look for.

Three essential elements to implement retail training

AJ Cheponis

Jun 24
4 min

Three essential elements to implement retail training

Retail training programs are most effective when the content is directly connected to the company’s mission.

AJ Cheponis

Jun 16
3 min

How to run better team meetings

Bonus tip: Stick to the items on the agenda. It’s easy to get distracted by tangents and additional topics that arise.

Five things that can make or break workplace teams

AJ Cheponis

Jun 11
2 min

Five things that can make or break workplace teams

Five things that are all part of the equation and have the potential to either make or break workplace teams.

The power of the PI Personal Development Chart and how it can transform your business

AJ Cheponis

Jun 9
2 min

The power of the PI Personal Development Chart and how it can transform your business

Our PI Insights provides a deeper look into individuals’ behaviors and work styles through visual aids and easy-to-read reports.

Why you should be writing thank you cards to your employees

AJ Cheponis

May 25
3 min

Why you should be writing thank you cards to your employees

Douglas R. Conant, former President and CEO of Campbell’s, handwrote over 30,000 thank you cards to his employees.

AJ Cheponis

May 21
3 min

What is a skills gap analysis?

A skills gap is the difference between the skills your organization needs to successfully execute strategy and those currently present.

Five tips on recovering from work burnout

solutions171

May 14
3 min

Five tips on recovering from work burnout

Luckily, you can recover from burnout. Here are five tips to try next time you feel overworked and overwhelmed.

7 types of people data your business should be measuring

AJ Cheponis

Apr 23
3 min

7 types of people data your business should be measuring

Businesses that collect, analyze, and act upon their people data have more productive and engaged employees.

How to make remote team communication effective

AJ Cheponis

Apr 17
5 min

How to make remote team communication effective

To stay productive when remote, you need clarity on what needs to be done, who needs to do it, and by when.

5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity

AJ Cheponis

Mar 31
3 min

5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity

I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I know that you can reach them.

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