I believe that Google is one of the best big companies to work at. They do a great job of building an amazing culture and they really care about their employees. It’s very impressive how they’ve been able to maintain a small company feel, in terms of speed and agility, by keeping the teams small and breaking up the company into several parts. Culture is hard to define in a company, but if everyone seems to have something in common, has the same goals, and functions as one unit, they probably … [Read more...]
On The Job Training: 3 Low-Cost But Powerful Strategies for Employee Development
Training your employees can be expensive! The 2014 State of the Industry Report by the Association of Talent Development found that businesses spent $1,208 in learning expenses per employee. For small organization with less than 500 workers, however, the cost balloons up to $1,888 per employee annually. And with cash flow problems being the reason for failure of 29% of SMBs and startups, you may feel tempted to bin the idea of developing the talent of your workforce to reduce costs. But … [Read more...]
How UnitedHealthcare is making Small Business Insurance Simple and Affordable
This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthcare. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Let's face it. Small businesses have a lot of trouble attracting and retaining good talent. The most talented people still prefer to work for larger companies. And it's not always about a higher paycheck or a about the reputation of working for a bigger firm. The Staggering Insurance Gap One key reason is that smaller businesses don't offer the best health benefits. Only 54% of SMBs (with less than 200 … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Develop a Winning Execution Plan
Whether you are launching a new business or implementing a new sales plan, a 90-day execution plan that details what needs to be done week by week and by whom provides a structure that delivers successful results. This post is essentially the “deep dive” into how you are going to deliver on the plan. Why 90-days? It’s important to allow enough time to deliver a successful project, keep the team focused, allow for unexpected challenges to be resolved and time to pivot all while having a clear … [Read more...]
Want Better Productivity? Focus on Your Health
Want to be more productive? Want to being your 'A' game to office everyday? Keen on tackling your daily tasks with motivation? The solution is simple: Give importance to your health! It may sound unimportant or downright silly, but what you eat, how much you exercise, whether you smoke or not, all directly impact your productivity levels. A healthy diet promotes good health, and employee wellness is tied so closely to worker efficiency that 77% of lost productivity is attributable to … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Why Coaching Works Brilliantly as a Leadership Development Tool
Remember that time when your boss gave you that piece of advice? Your boss thought the advice was great. You did not! You were thinking, “He/she doesn’t really understand my problem!” Remember your friends telling you about how their bosses gave them bad advice? It happens to everyone right? What about when you are the boss? How often do you give advice to your team members? How do they really take it? Do they always act upon your advice? How often have you wished your people would… … [Read more...]
Neelam Dhawan, HP India MD, shares 6 Leadership Lessons
What can the India Head of the $64 Billion Hewlett Packard Company teach you about Leadership? Lots! At a TiE interaction with Neelam Dhawan, HP India Managing Director, I had the opportunity to learn valuable perspectives on Leadership and Strategy. Here are Six Leadership Lessons: 1. What got you here will not get you there. Are you great at your job? You are a star at what your job – as a CEO, a rockstar sales person or a brilliant coder! Means you will grow to be a more successful … [Read more...]
