What has Cherryll been doing?
Cherryll has been speaking to East Bay Human Resources groups about compensation planning... and chocolate! |
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 The average American is online 9.3% of the time they are watching prime time television. ~ Saurage Research | | Along with spring growth and longer, sunnier days, we are slowly emerging from very difficult economic times. We're not "back to normal", nor will we be anytime soon, however it is important to plan now for growth. Companies who will thrive in the future are positioning themselves and their employees for success today. In this newsletter, you will find not only excellent ideas for engaging employees, but an article covering a presentation Cherryll did, and a video where she talks about loyalty from the employee perspective. Wise are those who learn that the bottom line doesn't always have to be their top priority. ~William Arthur Ward | | |
The 4 Keys to Boosting Employee (and Customer) Engagement  There is much discussion about engaging our employees and customers, and most of us believe we understand "engagement". There are hundreds of academic and professionally well-crafted definitions. My definition of employee engagement is, "discretionary effort made with enthusiasm, positive feelings, and involvement. " The key here is that it requires positive effort given by the employee. While in the past couple of years, we have seen an increase in productivity per employee, this may or may not be a reflection of a more "engaged staff". They could simply be scrambling, terrified of losing their jobs! Consider the impact of employee engagement to the bottom line. A recent Towers Perrin study reports that "firms with the highest percentage of "engaged employees collectively increased operating income 19% and earnings per share 28% year over year. Simply put, it makes good business sense. As the economy recovers, employers will begin hiring and competition for the "best employees" will become fierce. This compounded with the fact that most companies are operating with a leaner, more productive team of their best people means every employee is critical. To learn the 4 Keys to tap into that "discretionary effort" of your employees click here for the full article! | | Cherryll is currently booking her Summer/Fall 2010 Speaking Schedule. If your association or organization would like to hear a dynamic presentation on current Human Resources & Compensation issues and trends from an expert who is knowledgeable, entertaining and In addition, we have several Workshops and Seminars customized to meet the specific training needs of your organization. | | Your Business is Our Business
You know you should hire the "right" people, but do you know why? Watch Cherryll's 10 minute interview on employee loyalty to learn more about the importance of training and engagement.
Last year, Cherryll spoke at the National Shoe Retailers Association's annual conference. One of the things she talked about was how to create employee handbooks and policy manuals for your company. In the latest issue of their magazine, Shoe Retailing Today, they included an article on her presentation! You can download and read the article here. | | |
