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 | In this Issue |  | | | | Did you know? | |  Did you know...? If Facebook were a country it would be the world’s 4th largest between the United States and Indonesia ~ Facebook | | | Related Links | | | | | | | Dear Cherryll, | | "Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare."
- Japanese proverb
 I just ran a ½ marathon for the first time in my life! And, I just read 2 interesting statistics---1 in 3 employees are disengaged at work and more than 40% of workers say they are actively considering leaving their current employer. (Watson Wyatt) Stay with me, these are related. Prior to my 13.2 mile decision, I realized I wasn't committed to a higher level of performance for myself. I decided to do it now, before I was unable due to old age or injury. I signed up and began to train. Suddenly it became a focus, with a scheduled routine. I read, learned and talked to people who had great advice. Engaged and motivated, I tapped into a well of energy and inspiration. I saw my performance improved significantly and I finished much better than anticipated. Engagement with a goal made all the difference! Cypress Ridge Solutions,
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In today's challenging economy and strained resources, can you afford to allow 1/3 of your employees to be disengaged and underperforming? Consider also, as the economy improves, nearly half of them would leave if they could and many will. Here are 3 ideas to re-energize and engage your organization and improve performance.
- Have and share the company's vision.
Employees all need to know they are part of something bigger and they contribute to a higher purpose. Do you design software or create solutions offering people more time to do what they love? Are you laying bricks or building castles? Employees need a clear line of sight to the company's business goals and they need to know how they contribute to them.
Action: Review, revise and communicate your Vision to everyone.
If you are looking for ways to improve individual performance and create work environments to ensure the right people are doing the right things, please email Cherryll at csevy@cypressridgesolutions.comor call 408.294.3431. Oh, or even share experiences about running (and yes, I'm going to run again in October at the San Jose Rock and Roll ½ Marathon), I'd love to chat about that! | | | | | Cypress Ridge provides seasoned, trusted professionals with the experience and expertise to design effective human resource and insurance solutions. Our business continues to grow because people who know us trust us refer us to their colleagues. If you know of an individual or organization who could benefit from the work we do, please let us know or forward this email to them with a note of introduction. We'd appreciate it! | | | | |  On July 30th, Cherryll spoke at the National Shoe Retailers Association's Human Resources Conference in Las Vegas attended by over 300 participants. Her sessions included Managing for High Performance where Cherryll entertained and shared with the audience of business owners and executives a powerful 5 step program to get good people to do great things at work. If you'd like a dynamic, thought provoking presenter at your business conference, or an in-house management workshop, contact Cherryll for more information.
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