There has been an abundance of smart articles and blog posts in recent years on millennials in the workforce and how employers can meet this generation’s needs in order to increase retention. There have also been several corresponding articles on how best to leverage the experience and wisdom of near-retirement
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Do you ever wonder what to do when your team exceeds quota? Or when you close an account you have been after the past three years? Or when you hit a new personal best record?
Is a pizza party enough? Do you just send out a thank you email to the
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For some organizations, work events can appear to be an unnecessary expense, best reserved for an annual holiday party and nothing else. However, investing in the development of a fun and social company culture can have major benefits for an organization by fostering improved employee engagement.
Engaged employees are four times
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Are you missing opportunities to prospect, shorten the sales cycle, increase close rates, and open doors to decision-makers? Training is essential to ensure your sales team is agile and can respond efficiently to new opportunities. Few companies provide consistent training for salespeople, which in turn reduces their ability to offer
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A poorly organized factory layout and workspace could be costing your business a lot of money. Do you know how much time your employees waste moving back and forth searching for tools, how often aging equipment breaks down, and if workers are satisfied with the current workflow?
If you are interested
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Today’s workforce reflects many cross generations working together. These include: The Silent Generation (1925-1945), Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1976), Millennials (1977-1995), and Generation Z (1996 and later). While each of these groups bring beneficial skills to the workplace, there tends to be differences in workforce behaviours between the oldest
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Tactics & Trends from TalentEgg
When it comes to hiring students and new grads to join your team, half the battle can be simply reaching the right people and getting them to apply.
Perhaps you’re finding that your applicants aren’t the high calibre candidates you’re looking for, or maybe you’re struggling to
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Although the Mentor Works team is dedicated to helping our clients receive government funding, we do have some hobbies outside of work. This includes traditional hobbies like cooking, reading, sports, and gardening, as well as more eccentric hobbies. Over the past year, some Mentor Works team members have been playing
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Imagine any type of negotiation unfolding in front of you. What comes to mind? Most people think of a car sale, negotiating a contract at work, negotiating salary or compensation with an employer, or something simple. However, the reality of the situation is that most people negotiate every day on
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Cost overruns, scheduling delays, reduced ROI, frustrated customers, and frustrated team members – all of these issues can be the result of poor project management.
For some reason we are willing to accept poorly managed projects in so many aspects of our lives. When a public construction project is announced, delays
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