Employee Engagement Archives | Van Hooser Associates, Inc

Apr 12, 2023

Who Knows the Company Story? Does It Even Matter?

When it comes to your company story — how and why your organization got started — how much do your people REALLY know? And does it even matter? These questions struck me this weekend as my wife, son, and daughter-in-law, (also my business partner), celebrated the 35th anniversary of our business. An Amazing 35-Year Adventure! April 8, […]

Mar 3, 2023

A Sure-Fire Way to Engage Employees

Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Unsplash Why You Need to Engage Employees The need to engage employees is paramount for managers and supervisors in any industry, every day. Employee engagement literally impacts how we do our jobs safely, productively, profitably, and with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. But employee engagement can be difficult. Why? Because engaging […]

Nov 9, 2022

Quiet Quitting: What Is It & What To Do About It

3 Things to Know About Quiet Quitting With the rise in popularity of the term “quiet quitting”, a lot of leaders are struggling to understand exactly what it is, and more importantly, what to do about it. In our latest episode of The Man & The Millennial Show, we dive into this employment phenomenon and help you understand […]

Oct 18, 2022

What to Do to Gain AND Retain Employees

In the pre-COVID world, job candidates would apply for a job, hopefully, land an interview, then sweat, wish, hope, and pray that they would be selected for the position. With today’s tight labor market, job applicants and employees are firmly in the driver’s seat. No longer are they merely hoping to be picked or settling for […]

Jun 30, 2022

Delegating Effectively in 6 Steps

Delegating earns you greater responsibility, offers the organization greater continuity and minimizes the loss of talent. These steps help you do it right!

Mar 2, 2022

The Secret to Motivating Your People

How do I motivate my people? It’s the single most frequently asked question I get when training supervisors and managers. Leaders are desperate for a definitive answer to this common leadership problem. But honesty dictates that I tell them the truth. So my response is this: Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how to motivate your […]

Sep 9, 2021

Talk With People: 6 Steps to Cut Complaints & Build Connection

Use these six communication steps when you talk with people, and watch complaints subside and your relationships improve!

Aug 24, 2021

Mental Health At Work Doesn’t Matter If

Some people are exhausted with the talk about mental health in the workplace and culture in the organization. They want their people to ‘just show up and do the job they were hired to do’. Do you feel the same way or differently? Honestly, I can understand that frustration. And, mental health doesn’t matter in […]

Jun 29, 2021

Dating At Work — Cool or No?

When you put a group of people together in person, if they spend enough time with each other, eventually, somebody is likely going to have the “urge to merge.” Think about it…summer camp, school classrooms, the office, etc. A summer crush at band camp might have been cool, but is dating at work a whole […]

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