Connecting with Your Co-workers When You Work Remotely
By Julia Lee There’s a lot that the pandemic has changed, and one of the most impactful and notable changes has to do with where we work. For many of us, gone are the days of commuting to an office space. We’re now working from home. There’s so much to love about working remotely […]
How to Support Employee Career Development
Employers who invest in developing their current team members have better retention rates. This is true across different industries and companies of varying sizes. However, leadership does not always recognize this trend. At one company, if an employee left for a better opportunity, it was because they were a millennial who did not value loyalty. […]
Career Development and Employee Engagement
Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore the Connection To stop today’s revolving door of employee turnover, companies should focus their efforts on cultivating an engaged workforce. The evidence is clear that engaged employees stay in organizations longer. And with the cost of replacing one employee being between one-half to twice that employee’s salary, retaining your […]
Career Development Discussions with Employees
A Smart Strategy Against the Great Resignation By Kimberly Kafafian Anyone that’s recently dined out and/or stood on line at a retail store and/or tried to get a customer service representative on the phone and/or needed to get their car serviced can attest to our rapidly thinning workforce. A quick Google search will tell you […]
The Pandemic, Gender Equality and the Great Resignation
By Kimberly Kafafian Have you ever heard of a default parent? That’s me. I am a Mom, with a Capital M. I am the go-to. The permanent stopgap. I am Plan A and Plan B. When the pandemic hit, “it” all fell to me. In all actuality, I wouldn’t have it any other way […]