Dealing with end of summer burnout

I love fall! As summer nears its end, I start to feel exhilaration and a sense of renewal. This is when I sit down and plan out my year, make goals for myself and start to feel revitalized. But with the renewal of fall also comes the post summer burnout. I read a great article that talks about ways to energize your team for the latter part of the year.
Not all of these points may be relevant for you and your company, but I hope at least one helps your team work efficiently and productively through to the holiday season.

Employee, I praise thee!

Can we find simple ways to say “thank you” to someone who has offered good service? Better yet, can we say thank you so that their higher-ups know about it? If you spent so much effort making a good service experience and generating a return customer, why not make just a little more effort to ensure that your staff are appreciated for the hard work?

When cash is king and people are not.

Why do we treat money like gold and people like scrap metal? During the recession, it was all about cost cutting and people were the first ones on the chopping block, whether it was a cut to their hours, pay, training or entire jobs.  Unfortunately, CFOs forgot that living breathing people are required for an [...]

Are your employees wearing the corporate badge proudly?

The news for HR has been pretty heavy lately, what with the layoffs, corporate scandals and the questioning of corporate spending on compensation, retention bonuses, employee perks, and leadership development retreats.  Let’s take a breather for a second to talk about something a little lighter – recognizing your staff with corporate logo gear.  This post [...]