Successful leaders know that effective communications are a competitive advantage. As you begin 2017, make a resolution to evaluate the health of your employee communications. Are business goals and actions aligned? Do employees understand priorities and do they have...
October is Employee Ownership Month Are you ready? Celebrate your employee owners and the company's success by hosting some of these fun company-wide events: Volunteer for a Cause Find a local service project that aligns with the company’s values and spend a day...
Here's a quick test. Crumble a piece of paper and toss it in the hallway. Then watch and wait. How many people walk by it before someone picks it up? That's your ownership culture barometer. When consultants speak of "building an ownership culture" in ESOP companies,...
Over the last year, the business community has been abuzz about Gallup's latest study on employee engagement which revealed the awful truth that only 3 in 10 American workers are truly engaged. Since then, articles about keeping employees "happy" with free perks and...
The single most important characteristic of a successful ESOP is ownership culture. Profitability and growth are assured when employees are invested and involved. Your Communications Committee can play a significant role in building employee engagement, yet in...