Are you measuring internal communications in the workplace to best determine how effective it is? To understand if it’s making a difference, a dent, in your business? Unfortunately, studies show that 60% of companies don’t even have a long-term internal communications strategy, and the businesses that do have one, 12% aren’t measuring internal communications metrics […]
Over the last decade, we have witnessed a revolution in the world of internal communications. In the blink of an eye, mobile phones became common and popular for virtually everyone. And not just in our personal lives. Business operations have changed dramatically, from day-to-day tasks to internal communication to customer satisfaction, and more – it […]
When you’re a small business owner, you’re expected to have all the answers. Such as solving problems, communicating with employees and customers, marketing, managing finances, and so on. There is no doubt you’re constantly searching for ways to increase productivity while competing with bigger companies but with little to no spare manpower. And let’s not […]
Getting your employee shift scheduling right may result in having happy employees, efficiency, and saving millions in the process. But for most companies, even mega-corporations, scheduling can create stress and headaches as managers struggle between getting the best employees to take on the most relevant shifts. Big corporations, despite all their experience, manpower, and budget, […]
Do your employees hand in pen and paper timesheets? Or do they enter hours into a spreadsheet that is sent for your review at the end of the month? Or maybe you still use an ancient solution known as a punch card system? If your answer to the above is “Yes, we still handle everything […]
No manager likes developing a workplace safety training program but neglecting employee safety is not on your radar. Because you know that training for safety is the most cost-effective way to protect your most precious asset: your workforce. If the very thought of reading hundreds of pages of OSHA regulations puts you to sleep – you’ve […]
Let me guess. Improving employee engagement, motivation, productivity, retention, and employer brand commitment is always at the forefront of your mind. (Yes, that’s a rhetorical question.) But how do you improve all of the above without breaking the bank or wasting time? Well, you need to shift your focus to employee experience. This may seem […]
With the rise of e-commerce, transportation managers must find efficient ways to optimize supply chain management and incorporate environmentally friendly tactics in order to lower costs and have a greater impact. No doubt this is a mammoth of a challenge. Not to mention, the typical challenges managers face on a daily basis. For example: lowering […]
Most companies focus their energy on customer satisfaction and happiness. And it’s true that your customers are your main priority, and they should be, of course. However, it’s just as important to focus your energy on your employees too. Why? It’s the secret to lowering employee turnover. CareerBuilder discovered that 50% of employees would stay […]
The workforce, as we all know it, is changing. Especially the mobile workforce. The men and women who don’t sit behind a desk Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. They’re driving trucks to deliver goods and packages. They’re emergency responders and healthcare workers. They’re teachers, restaurant owners, construction workers, manufacturing personnel, and more. And in […]
Change. It’s all around us. From the way we buy groceries to the way we wake up in the morning or even the way we communicate with family members – things are different. In business too. If you’re a technophobe, all this talk of change has beads of sweat starting to appear on your forehead […]