“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” – Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States While a journey of a thousand miles really does begin with a single step (whether you’re hiking, driving, or flying), what you do before taking that step… Read More »
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4 Easy Steps to More Motivated Employees By Trevor Marshall
There is no particular set of rules that one should follow in motivating employees. We each have our own driving force when it comes to doing an excellent job at work. A working mother could be motivated by her children, who serve as her inspiration to succeed. A trainee who is fresh out of… Read More »
Get Into the Zone: Make Stress Your Ally
Stress is inevitable. Life is full of potential stressors. On any given day (or week, or year), the amount of stress affecting you or your staff and colleagues may vary in intensity and frequency, but a stress-free existence is almost impossible. Your body has a protective mechanism for reacting to a perceived threat: the stress… Read More »
Employee Re-Engagement: How to Get More From Your People
It’s natural for business leaders to want their employees to give their best – and it’s frustrating when it seems like your team is dedicated only to the bare minimum. But in a culture where more and more employees are rethinking their work-life balances, leaders need to adjust their plans to keep teams engaged and… Read More »
7 Productivity Myths
By Kevin Eikenberry There is a short list of things for which nearly everyone strives. When you put that list in terms of our work, success, and career, productivity is one of those desirable outcomes. When something is both important and desirable, you would think we would have a pretty clear picture of it. Instead,… Read More »
TAPPING INTO YOUR SUPER-PRODUCTIVITY! FIVE ROCKET BOOSTERS FOR SUCCESS By Laura Stack
Have you ever been faced with a large task, whereupon you dismissed everything else from your mind, put your head down, and got to work? How often have you “come to” later, only to find your task is done or near-done—and hours have passed almost without you noticing? I suspect it’s happened to you more… Read More »
Mississippi saw largest unemployment decrease in South over last year
Article by: Garret Grove Posted: Jan 2, 2024 / 09:08 AM CST JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – If lowering the unemployment rate was Mississippi’s New Year’s resolution in 2023, the state met the goal. Mississippi’s current 3.3% rate from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that not only it did do so, but lowered it more than all other Southern states… Read More »
Transforming Your Workforce From High-Turnover To High-Retention
It costs $4-7K to replace an hourly worker and up to $40K to replace a midlevel, salaried employee. Replacement costs usually are 2.5 times the salary of the individual. The costs associated with turnover include lost customers, business, and damaged morale. In addition are the hard costs of time spent in advertising, screening,… Read More »
CUTTING THROUGH INDECISION AND OVERTHINKING
Article by Leo Babauta It happens to the best of us, especially people who are very intelligent, very competent, and very talented. It’s “analysis paralysis” – and the process of overthinking reduces our effectiveness and intelligence by producing inaction. Taking any action is likely to be better than inaction and indecision, but we can… Read More »
THE FIRST 90 DAYS: MAXIMIZE NEW HIRE SUCCESS TO PREVENT TURNOVER
THE FIRST 90 DAYS: MAXIMIZE NEW HIRE SUCCESS TO PREVENT TURNOVER Are your employees flocking to greener pastures? Employee turnover can often be discomforting for employers, especially when it worsens over time. With so much attention on effective recruitment and hiring practices, it’s easy to forget that retaining top talent can sometimes be more challenging… Read More »