Excellent Employee Retention

June 29th, 2009

We should all run our companies like AGM Container Controls. Check out their stats on employee retention!

http://www.azbiz.com/articles/2009/06/26/news/doc4a451f1e5e299274621765.txt

Green=Retention?

June 18th, 2009

Increasing productivity, reducing absenteeism and increasing retention are all things that translate to a stronger bottom line. And there are no doubt many variables that affect these factors. I’ve heard of many, but here is a new one - sustainable offices:

“Employers are increasingly correlating their sustainable offices with increased work productivity, lower absenteeism and higher employee retention — significant advantages for businesses of all shapes and sizes.”

Unfortunately the article I read cites no source for this claim…I’d be interested to hear whether anyone can substantiate it. Here is the article.

Also…what do YOU think?

The Power of Passion

June 17th, 2009

I’ve long been an advocate of the importance of happy employees. And happy employees meansbetter retention rates and even more importantly, engaged customers. PeopleMetrics has proven a connection between Customer Engagement and a company’s overall financial health. It underscores the paramount importance of investing in the happiness of your employees.

Read this: http://blog.people-metrics.com/costco-case-study-employee-passion-increases-employee-retention-and-customer-engagement/

Q&A with Patrick Lencioni

June 8th, 2009

Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, gives excellent insight in the value of a team in this recent article in Success Magazine.

Excerpt: “without effective teamwork, without a cohesive group of people leading an organization, a company cannot begin to tap into the potential that it has in any other areas.”

Enjoy!

Not About The Money

June 5th, 2009

Although salary is an important piece of what keeps an employee working for you, it is not necessarily a significant factor in what keeps that employee engaged and motivated. Excellent thoughts on this topic in this article by Ken Thomas.

http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3ia63351ea832b17bff55792cc22591fee

Rallying the Troops

June 3rd, 2009

Excellent article that explains the importance of team building duing hard times. It is posted in our LinkedIn group for team building providers: Rallying the Troops

A place for team building providers to network

June 2nd, 2009

I’ve created a LinkedIn group for team building providers. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1986719  It is a place where we, as providers of team building services (including business owners, staff and facilitators) can share ideas and resources, talk about industry-related issues and improve the offerings that we provide.

Please join & contribute.  Thank you for your interest!

Power Play

May 21st, 2009

The power of play for work teams is well described in this article, an interview with Kevin Carroll, author of The Red Rubber Ball at Work: Elevate Your Game Through the Hidden Power of Play

Unsuccessful Team Building

May 20th, 2009

I always encourage corporate goups to clearly define their objectives before sourcing team building activities. This article is a clear example of a manager who needs to spend more time on this.

$1500 from a stranger

May 8th, 2009

Here is a unique way that one company ensured their employees would be loyal and motivated. It is a story about Lance, Inc.  Read on…

The new boss

May 7th, 2009

How does a new manager impact the dynamics and effectiveness of a work group?  Read this article and find out.

Cut costs with telecommuting

May 6th, 2009

Telecommuting is on the rise.  And it is also a great way to cut costs and retain employees. Check out this article for more information.

Slap our CEO

May 6th, 2009

This is NOT the kind of team building program that is offered at Critical Pathfinders!  I wonder what Tony’s legal department would say about this activity!?!

When Retention is a Problem

May 5th, 2009

If you are facing challenges with employee retention, then you need to read this posting.  There are great thoughts on why people leave, what to do when you’ve determined why they leave and ways to retain employees for longer. 

Team building is also a great way to retain employees and make them feel part of the team.

Leading from the Heart

April 28th, 2009

Anyone who leads a team should read this.

 

Testimonials

April 6th, 2009

Testimonials for Leveraging the Power of Crisis:

“The session was brilliant.  I deepened my understanding of the phrase “As within, so without”.  I got exciting new tools on how to manage the within -  the state of being.   I had a number of A-Ha moments.  A wonderful experience.”
Andrew Kaye, Century 21 Miller

I thought it was an excellent session and am now regularly using the techniques I learned.”
Mark Sharland, President, The Headway Partnership Inc.

Layoff survivors

April 6th, 2009

Are you a senior manager that is making layoffs? Or maybe your layoffs are done. Some great tips for getting back to work.

Video: Leveraging the Power of Crisis

April 3rd, 2009

Learn how your organization can gain a significant competitive advantage by proactively seeking opportunity and shifting mindset during recessionary times. Check out our video:

Our new Scavenger Hunt Video

March 2nd, 2009

Want a taste of what our team building scavenger hunts look like? Just watch this short video:

Motivating Employees in Hard Times

February 9th, 2009

Great article in today’s Globe about continuing to motivate employees during hard times.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090206.CAMOTIVATE06/TPStory/Business