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5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement

HR shouldn’t be a purely administrative department, it should be at the core of strategic cultural and personnel development. If your company isn’t large enough for a dedicated HR department, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be taking steps to develop HR strategies.

Motivated employees

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71% of executives believe that employee engagement is vital to their company’s success, whilst 69% of employees say they work harder when their work is appreciated. So, here are five ways to keep your employees engaged:

Invest in career development

If you want your employees to engage in your business, then you have to engage with them.…

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How to Fit in a Remote Team – What a Founder Says

Entrepreneurs always worry if remote employees would fit into the company culture. We understand the concern, as working remotely is quite different from gathering at an office.

Remote team meeting

It’s easy and natural to blend in when we meet face to face. A new employee comes to your office, meets your staff, and starts interacting within days. They may need a week or a month, but ultimately any new employee fits into your workplace culture soon enough.

Remote work puts a cap on the number of interactions you have. Coming together on video calls for collaborating for a few hours is not enough.…

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Why is CPD Certification an Integral Aspect for Human Resources Departments?

Continuing professional development or CPD is a concept that describes the advancement of professional careers and in turn, companies. Considering that the world of work changes at such a rapid rate, this CPD certification is necessary to stay relevant and employable.

Taking CPD certification

Undergoing CPD is also useful for separating yourself from the average applicant at job hiring opportunities. The process upgrades professional skills and expertise through engaging learning programs. With CPD, learners can improve their knowledge independently through proven methods.

The certification requires an aim with a structured plan to achieve that goal within both short and long periods. The program should focus on imparting both non-technical and technical skills that will serve you in the ever-evolving field.…

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How is PMP Certification Important for your Growth?

It is still important to develop your skills and to improve yourself. While in many sectors it can be arbitrary, project managers possess a great resource to prove themselves as an expert in project management (PMP). For project managers globally recognized in the industry, this is one of the most important certifications.

Certified Project Manager

The PMP credential allows practitioners to raise their professional levels and significantly raises their pay. This qualification confirms project management skills for applicants and helps them navigate potential tasks better.

Obtaining the SAFE Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification can be a crucial step in your professional growth, especially if you want to understand how PMP certification aligns with Agile methodologies.…

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Use These 9 Strategies to Improve Employee Retention in 2021

The labor market has been volatile this year.

Actually, that’s a bit of an understatement. Due to the pandemic and its economic fallout, the labor market has been historically volatile this year.

Productive employees

Employers shouldn’t bet on that changing in 2021. While some had high hopes that the pandemic would add some slack to what has for years been a near-full-employment scenario, that hasn’t really materialized. It’s more important than ever to recruit and retain the very best — because you can’t be sure their replacements will be up to the job.

Retention is especially important in talent-driven fields like software development, according to a Michael Booz analysis published on LinkedIn.…

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4 Things Companies Can Do to Let Their Employees Know They Care

If 2020 did nothing else, it let many employees know how their company truly felt about them. Some businesses bent over backward to help their employees in light of the pandemic and the pandemonium it caused. Others thought of nothing but their top executives, leaving those on the bottom rungs struggling to survive.

Conversation with employee

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Multiple vaccines will soon be widely available, and America and the world should move on from this coronavirus-fueled nightmare. However, many workers will have to find new jobs, even the ones who their companies did not terminate. They’ll want to move on because of their companies’ atrocious behavior.…

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Andrew Miller’s Take on How Should CEOs Promote Employees?

Employees want to advance at their job and progress their career paths. Andrew Miller, former CEO of Polycom, Inc., advises promoting the development of employees by offering consistent guidance with your organization for career progression. Miller presented us with a few tips about how workers should be promoted.

Promoted employee congratulated by his colleagues

Set a Timeline

Within your organization, it is important that your employees understand what to expect in the coming years. Your company should be able to clarify to new hires and current employees why promotions are normally given and the standards they need to fulfill or surpass these expectations to achieve advancement.…

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4 Signs It Might Be Time to Outsource Sales Leadership

The COVID-19 pandemic left no stone unturned when it came to disrupting industries around the world. Although the pandemic forced some businesses to shutter, it helped others evolve.

Sales leadership oustsourcing

Economic disruption forced businesses to pivot — most had no choice if they wanted to stay above water amid a shutdown. The growth of digital sales accelerated at warp speed, accomplishing in six months what would have likely taken six years. Consumers are behaving and purchasing differently, both in business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies. As a result, businesses have adjusted their selling strategies to keep pace and prepare for a new era of sales.…

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Compelling Situations That Mandate the Need for an Employment Lawyer

Regardless of the relationship you share with your employer, remember that at the end of the day it is a business transaction. As such, it’s crucial to make sure you secure your rights. An employment attorney can be helpful in many tricky workplace situations.

Employment lawyer

Employment laws are state-specific and are subject to change, which is why an attorney is crucial in understanding what is legal and what is not.

State legislatures are constantly approving new laws and sometimes these new laws can entirely override prior laws. Attorneys help to protect the rights of both employees and employers as they settle certain legal conflicts that arise between them.…

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How to Choose the Right Employees and Form a Cohesive Team

A crucial aspect of entrepreneurial success is working with talented and driven people who are dedicated to your vision. When it’s time for hiring, you need to have a good idea about the skills your business needs to thrive. You should also have a clear image of the type of atmosphere you want to foster in the workplace.

Business team working in an office with open plan

With a cohesive team you can fully trust behind you, you can accomplish your business goals faster and easier. How to gauge compatibility when choosing people to work with? Here are a few tips and tricks to help you with the recruitment process.…

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