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THE POWER OF PRAISE & RECOGNITION, PART 2

Part 1 of this two part series talked about praise & recognition being an inexpensive action on the part of an employer, while being highly valued by employees.  In Part 2, we want to identify what’s in it for your

Posted in Employee & Labor Relations

THE POWER OF PRAISE & RECOGNITION

In today’s work culture fostering an attractive workplace is almost universally sought.  However, it can be expensive. Take employee benefits, which Glassdoor research shows 57% of people place benefits & perks at the top of their list when considering a

Posted in Employee & Labor Relations

Lessons from Losing A Key Employee

Isn’t it very rewarding when a newly hire turns out to be a perfect fit in terms of the “C’s”: Competence Cultural compatibility Chemistry with you and others This is especially the case when the individual is in a key

Posted in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Employment & Employee Retention

“THE LEADERHIP – PROFIT CHAIN”, Part 2

In Part 1 of this 2 part series, we identified the following 5 organizational elements as being essential to long-term success. Strategic Leadership Operational Leadership Employee Passion Customer Devotion Organizational Vitality In Part 2 we identify key truths about the

Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership

“THE LEADERHIP – PROFIT CHAIN”, Part 1

Several members of the Trinity Team have had the privilege of working with The Ken Blanchard Companies. Dr. Blanchard is a legendary thought leader in the world of organizational development and people management. One of the emphasis of this renowned

Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership

NEW OVERTIME REGULATIONS ISSUED

BACKGROUND In 2014, President Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to: Update the overtime regulations to reflect the original intent of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Simplify and modernize the rules so they’re easier for workers and businesses to

Posted in HR Legal & Compliance

TEAMS PART 3: IS CONFLICT A FOUR-LETTER WORD?

It is common for many organizations and individuals to try to avoid conflict.  In effect, it is treated as the culture equivalent of a four-letter word! By doing so, they’re missing out on the kind of passionate debates that are

Posted in Teams & Teambuilding

TEAMS – PART 2: STAGES OF TEAM DEVELOPMENT

B W  Tuckman, as a professor at Ohio State University, conducted research about group dynamics.  This research led to the publishing of his Teamwork Theory , which identified a 4-stage process in team development.  This theory has become the most

Posted in Teams & Teambuilding

Teams – Part 1

Why is building teams so important?  Look what teams in a business environment are & can do: They: Are the collection of the organization’s knowledge, experiences & talents Can challenge each other’s thinking Can generate a wider range of ideas

Posted in Teams & Teambuilding

KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

So much has been written about leadership that your first inclination may be to think I don’t need to read anything else about it.  Despite that I urge you to invest about 60 seconds to read Trinity Human Resources Consulting’s

Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership