Are you speaking your employee’s language?
No, we are not talking about Spanish, French, Madrin or any other foreign language – although that also might be helpful. We are talking about the language of learning and understanding. Everyone learns three different ways: Visual – by using our eyes, respond to diagrams, powerpoint Auditory – by using our ears, respond to speaking […]
They did what?!?
We have all seen it – employee’s with unprofessional behavior. See our first vlog (video blog) on how to deal with this. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ2zi3OhPs] Let us know what you think of the content and using video.
We interrupt your day…
for a brief commercial message. We are very excited to announce that Focus HR will be doing speaking engagements. We have started with 5 topics we get a lot of questions about and interest in. We hope you like them! If you are interested in having us speak, please contact us at: [email protected] Speaking Topics […]
Do you have a Rudolph?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was always a favorite of mine. He was a “misfit” because of his red nose. Can we learn from Rudolph? Well there is the obvious lesson – you should not be ashamed of who you are regardless of what others say. That’s the one we learn as kids. What does this […]
I’ve got culture – now what?
We have spent some time talking about culture and what it is. You may have even written down about 10 words/phrases to describe it. You are happy with how your business is described but you may be thinking – now what? Fair question. If we do nothing this was an exercise on paper which helped us understand […]
What is culture?
Most people think of culture as the customs of other countries – you know Mexican culture, Indian culture, Asian culture, etc. While this is all true it is also something a company has – huh? Think about it. Each company you have every worked at – felt different, had people with different personalities, and treated […]
Uugghh…planning
How many times have we uttered those sentiments? Lots. So why we do we keep doing it? Because as much as we hate to admit it – planning gives us direction, purpose, and commitment. It’s that time of year where we are either starting or finalizing our plans for next year. It’s when we stare into […]
Can you change your company culture?
Culture does not change because we desire to change it. Culture changes when the organization is transformed; the culture reflects the realities of people working together every day. – Frances Hesselbein I saw this quote a couple of day ago and was amazed at the simplicity and truth of it. Every once in a while […]
Employee Satisfaction through Empowerment
Empowerment, now there’s a word that has been overused, misunderstood and has become cliche. This is actually sad in my point of view as it is such a powerful tool. First, what is Empowerment? Empowerment is “to give power and authority”. Secondly – don’t be scared you are not letting employees take over your business. […]
Employee Satisfaction through Trust
Employee satisfaction is usually on people’s mind since it is important to their business. Why? Employees are what make you succeed. The best way to create employee satisfaction is through trust. Employees need to know that what you say, do and act is the truth. Not only in regards to the truth of your words but also true […]