What do people like best about where they work? What makes them excited to go to work and love working there? Some great insights to this came in an article on “The Best Companies to Work for in ….” Companies received these awards by nomination of employees in the community. When asked what has contributed to them being on the top company list multiple years, a company president said they don’t allow any negativity. If [...]

One of the biggest leadership challenges is motivating employees. As a leader, wouldn’t you love a team that is motivated, committed, empowered! Let’s take a look from the employee perspective as to what motivates them. People need to know they matter! When employees are unhappy and you ask them what’s missing, the most common response is that they don’t feel appreciated. People want to be appreciated, respected and acknowledged. For some this is even more [...]