LEADERSHIP BLOG

Ever had an energizing volunteer experience? One that fueled your passion, challenged you to become a better person, or filled you with meaning and significance? What made that experience powerful? Research shows that for volunteers, the secret is doing something that they love with people they...

People who choose to work in ministries or churches get up and go to work every day because they are making a difference. These are smart people using their talents and expertise to make the world a better place. While most ministries are known for underpaying and overworking their employees,...

Employee retention starts with hiring the “right” people, so you put forth energy, time and resources to make that happen. Once you’ve made that new hire, then real retention work starts. If you want them to stay then you need to onboard them well. This includes all your...

You’ve hired people before and you’ve lost people before. You know the secret to building the team you’ve always wanted is to find the right people and hold on to them. In this blog series on employee retention we’ve talked about the culture that makes your organization a...

A local chiropractor offered to volunteer time to provide neck and shoulder massages for our staff. The line was long and the gift was wonderful. While it likely won’t make up for too little money, it sure does communicate value to your people.

As we begin the conversation about...

Working for a nonprofit organization most of my career, I found myself in the role of “jack of all trades.” On many occasions, I was the one teaching a class one day and assembling a desk from Ikea the next. If you work for a small organization or nonprofit, you’ve probably been...

Pause for a moment and think about your favorite job. What made that job great? It’s likely one thought that came to mind was, “a great place to work!”. The company stood for something that you believed in, you worked with some great people and you knew how you were contributing...

Ready for a shocking statistic? A study by Gallup showed that employees with managers who are willing to listen to their work-related problems are 62% less likely to be burned out. It’s an interesting thought that managers reduced the odds of burnout with a simple strategy: LISTEN!

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“A position here can be open for six months before we find someone to fill the role,” she shared with the group. You could hear the sighs around the room as others nodded their heads and rolled their eyes in exasperation. While facilitating this training on retention with a...

So, you notice a problem with employee retention, and you wonder, “What can I actually do about it?” Many of the factors that contribute to employees making their next career move are outside your control. Especially in today’s environment when opportunities appear to be more...

The pandemic opened the door to new ways to do work with flexible work schedules, work at home options, and new ways to get work done. Today more job opportunities are available and employers are on the hunt for qualified candidates. Paired with potential opportunity, many workers also believe...

I was babbling on about work, when she interrupted me and asked, “You really love what you do, don’t you?” I paused and then shared. “Yes. I really do.” 

According to the research Gallup has done on employee engagement, doing what you love every day is one of...