Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011

If you’re anything like me your world consists of way too much information whether it’s email, snail mail, work schedules, direct marketing or the new millions of messages that come through social networks to your desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, smart tv, implanted chip etc. every minute, twenty-four hours a day! Here’s the deal – there’s [...]

Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011

Most employees want to know they have avenues for advancement in their organizations.   Frequently in the interview process potential employees ask about advancement opportunities or the availability of education or training.  If this is not offered inside of your organization, staff will either move to an organization that does or become complacent and no longer [...]

Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011

Simply say thank you – and mean it!   Ultimately it’s about team building.  Take time to recognize the efforts of people inside your organization.  In one of my most challenging roles I spent most of my time simply taking the time to find ways to recognize staff for their efforts and to create a [...]

Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011

Being clear about organizational goals and showing employees how their work contributes to the organizations success, especially its’ mission and vision is paramount.  Everyone wants to feel important and to feel that what they do matters.  As an organizational leader it’s important to take time every day to talk to employees, especially the front line [...]

Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011

This doesn’t mean go out and hire your friends, family, people with similar extracurricular activities or the comedian from the bar!  In fact that couldn’t be further from the truth.  Rather ensure that each hiring decision focuses on how that potential employee will work with the other employees they will be asked to interact with. [...]

Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011

There’s an article I read published by GreatPlaceJobs.com that compared the 100 Best Companies to Work For and the top Fortune 100 firms from Q3 2007 to Q3 2008.  They found the Best Companies posted 30 percent revenue growth and no bankruptcies compared to the Fortune 100 with only 3 percent growth and 9 bankruptcies. [...]

Posted by Graham Double on August 8, 2011

No matter the type or size of business, developing a strong brand is just good business strategy. Picture this: you’re planning 2 weeks off in an exotic vacation paradise. You check out the glossy brochures, the rooms look fabulous, your mouth drips from the pictures of the glorious buffet spread, and look, there are just [...]