Managers conduct them at pre-determined intervals, so problems are uncovered only after they’ve negatively impacted the company. Furthermore, Aberdeen has found that more than 70% of the time, lead managers grade on a scale. MORE

As Schawbel investigated the underlying causes for employee attrition, he found a major perception gap between management and workers when it came to a training and development. These statistics are highlighted by Rich Hein , senior managing editor of CIO Magazine. MORE

Dear Lonely, Employee retention can be a very difficult issue, but we do know that employees don’t leave jobs: they leave managers. The culture created by managers can make or break employee retention. One of the most effective ways to combat employee loss is to hold managers accountable for the culture of their departments. Amongst a company’s leadership, managers should be the most in touch with the culture in their departments. Dear A Advisor, I need your help! MORE

Company management, and human resource departments in particular, are often guilty of treating talent management solutions as five or more separate processes used to build a strong employee base. Let’s consider performance management. MORE

The Philosophy of Management. This note sums up the underlying philosophy of management and leadership. This excellent short post by Walter McIntyre outlines the essentials of “I See You” Management – a great way to build mindset of acceptance, understanding and trust! MORE

Today, CEOs seek to better manage their human assets to capitalize on new business opportunities. One of the best ways to build a culture of dedicated, passionate employees is through workplace rewards. Train and Update Your Managers Regularly On Pay-for-Performance. MORE

Eighty percent of healthcare employees do not feel that communication between senior management and staff is effective. For management to care, they need to be made accountable. MORE

coaching, training, etc.). So, “nudging” is a critical facet of how we get managers to take action (i.e., We know that our services are only as good as the actions managers take after the actual survey is over. Surveys don’t matter if managers don’t actually take action. MORE

One on One Meetings are one of the most important tools available to managers, and they are instrumental to running a successful company. Yet many managers treat them as a nice-to-have or cancel them in lieu of other matters. Spontaneous Management Combustion. MORE

Wally Bock recently offered three reasons managers don’t do people management. Wally cited a a study on the ROI of talent management conducted by IBM and the Human Capital Institute and one quote in particular that got his attention: “While 84 percent of organizations know that workforce effectiveness is important to achieving business results, only 42 percent of those surveyed say managers devote sufficient time to people management.&#. MORE

The best incentive to retain top talent is to give them challenging work (not more work), ongoing personal and professional development such as training or coaching, or a new role," says Josh Kuehler, an employee analytics specialist for business advisory firm FMG Leading. 2) Establish Formal Career Pathing Encourage and help employees create formal career paths for themselves so both employees and their managers have a concrete understanding of each other's goals and expectations. MORE

Well, what if we told you that the secret weapon to driving employee success was your managers? More often than not, employees don’t leave companies – they leave bad managers. Your managers need real-time insight into their team’s engagement levels. Provide coaching skills. MORE