AJ Cheponis
Building and maintaining culture with remote teams
Don’t be fooled, company culture can be tough to define with a remote workforce. It takes a concerted effort.
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AJ Cheponis
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
How one trucking industry CEO is solving their turnover problem
What is a successful driver? Someone comfortable with repetition, able to provide quality work, cautious, and adept to follow a routine.
AJ Cheponis
- Sep 22, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Sep 17, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Aug 27, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Aug 25, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 3 min
How to roll out changes at your company
Before taking action, make sure your leadership team is aligned on a goal.
AJ Cheponis
- Aug 13, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Jul 30, 2020
- 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.
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- Jun 30, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Jun 24, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Jun 11, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Jun 9, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- May 25, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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.
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- May 14, 2020
- 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.
AJ Cheponis
- Apr 23, 2020
- 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.
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