Retention & Engagement

Much is being written right now about retention. Fears are growing that employees will soon begin leaving in much greater numbers than they have over the … Read more

You cannot truly lead or make a difference at your company without all the qualities ERE authors describe every day in their articles. But there’s … Read more

A few days ago, I read a Q & A article that frosted my pumpkin (and I have a big pumpkin)! It went something like this (paraphrased): Unbelievable … Read more

In Part 1 of this series, we examined the ill-conceived and irrational hope that you can improve employee morale with just a program. Whether … Read more

Keeping good people is never easy. Employment is about relationships: specifically the relationship between an individual with changing needs, increasing … Read more

One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is, “How can we improve morale?” Whether it’s because employees are heading for the … Read more

For the past few years, companies have had a relatively easy time retaining and recruiting employees in less specialized positions in finance, marketing, … Read more

John Wellington recently faced a big decision. He had been interviewing for a short while, mainly out of frustration with his current employer. Suddenly, … Read more

As the economy heats up and firms once again look to build up their talent strength, it’s only logical that senior leaders, managers and HR … Read more

Now through the end of the year, ERE will be re-running some of the most popular articles from 2003. This article was originally published on September 22, … Read more

Several articles of late have mentioned how analysts and thought leaders are predicting that, as the economy in the Untied States begins to recover at an … Read more

American workers are unhappy with their jobs. The number of employees who are considered to be under “high stress” has increased by 15% from … Read more

When the economy turns around next year, retention will almost instantly go from being a non-issue to a major issue. But because most HR departments … Read more

In the first two parts of this article series, we discussed how understanding and satisfying core human needs in the workplace is a far more effective … Read more

In the first part of this article series, we discussed why retention strategies based on “goodies and gimmicks” are misguided and how such … Read more

Imagine a male colleague of yours coming to you for advice on how to save his troubled marriage. He shares his strategy: “She’s thinking of … Read more

Don’t just do exit interviews. Develop stay programs. In Part One of this series, I made it clear that, in my view, an exit interview is like an … Read more

A custom or tradition is often accompanied by a ceremony that can trace its origins to the early days of a culture, tribe, or family. During Thanksgiving … Read more

This is the second of a two part series on how to “close the sale” after a world class recruiting effort Sales Reps know it – First … Read more

This is the first of a two part series on how to “close the sale” after a world class recruiting effort. SALES REPS KNOW IT – FIRST … Read more