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The Year of Acclimation: Insights from the 2024 State of the Workforce Trends

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In this installment of Kris’ Kolumn , we continue exploring evolving workforce dynamics. Today, we’ll dig into our analysis and discoveries from the WSA Monthly Learning Session, where we continue discussing insights from the 2024 State of the Workforce report. This is part two of a two-part series. Reflecting on Engagement Stability and Shifts Over the past 14 years, our engagement studies have shown a relatively stable trend pre-pandemic, with employees seeking inspiration and a clear s

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Six Steps to Survey Success: A Guide for Effective Implementation

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Launching a successful survey requires careful planning, strategic execution, and expert navigation. In our February Monthly Learning Session , our Director of Implementation, Karrie Rosa , shared insights into the six steps necessary for successful survey implementation. Let’s explore these practical strategies to help transform your survey journey into a success. 1.

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Decoding Employee Experience: Trends, Strategies, and Actions for Optimal Success

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Great leaders who want to build a satisfying and fulfilling workplace recognize the value of creating positive and meaningful work environments. Consider this example. Maya was an entry-level employee at a tech company. She quietly excelled at her tasks, completing them on time and flying under the radar of company leadership. Then one day, a challenging project came across her desk and Maya stepped up with fresh ideas and new solutions.

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The Importance of Networking

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Earlier this month (November 14, 2023) I had the distinct pleasure of guest speaking at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Business alongside my company’s founding partner, and personal friend, Zach Canaday. Assistant Professor, Blake Runnals of the Center of Sales Excellence, invited WSA to speak during one of his lectures. WSA has a partnership with UNL’s Center of Sales Excellence program and as part of that partnership, we are able to share our processes and experiences from our

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Managing in a Remote Environment

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While the world was already trending towards a more remote-friendly work structure, the 2020 pandemic propelled the adaptation much more quickly than it may have been projected. We’re now settling into our hybrid work environments and adapting to new ways of managing our employees. For most people, the phrase “managing our employees” in and of itself is a turnoff.

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Managing Tough Conversations in a Virtual World

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Avoiding confrontation is a pretty common character trait. Not many of us thrive on delivering tough feedback, difficult news, or unpleasant circumstances to people. It’s even more difficult when you’re having those tough conversations with friends, colleagues, and clients – people you care about and are invested in. We now live in a world where our opportunities to “hide” are more prevalent than ever, adding to the innate tendency to avoid conflict.!

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Avoid Promoting To Failure

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Organizational structures (such as a hierarchy or management levels) are put into place to create clear areas of accountability and efficiencies in an organization’s operations. Understanding who to place in each respective position of an organization can be tricky, decisions must be made with intent to avoid disastrous results. From my education in Human Resource Management, one statement has stuck with me as a cautionary guide is “Do not promote to failure”.