Much ink has been spilled on the various reasons that employees leave a company – too much stress, not enough pay, no room for growth, et cetera – but what about the success stories? Those companies that retain employees most effectively have developed similar habits to keep their top talent satisfied. While some factors for…

In today’s business world, an employer looking to hire must start thinking like the coach of a sports team — a coach like Mike Babcock, famous for coaching the Detroit Red Wings, two Canadian Gold Medal Winning Olympic Hockey teams, and the Toronto Maple Leafs, selects players not only for their existing skills and knowledge of the game, but also for their…

It should come as no surprise that leadership is a skill best learned through hands-on practice rather than through taught theory. There is a difference, after all, between talking about something and doing it, particularly when it comes to dealing with people, assessing and managing risk, and making major decisions. Learning these skills and applying them…

While periodically reflecting on an employee's performance is effective, traditional performance reviews are falling by the wayside. Here are some alternatives that your employees will appreciate.…