Posts in Recruiting & Retention
Employee Needs vs. Organizational Needs

Have you ever felt like your organization or your employer only care about money—making money, saving money, making even more money? Have you ever felt like you are expected to keep giving more and more of your time and energy, but aren’t given the opportunity to provide input on how to better utilize that time and energy? Huh! Well I think many of us have had this experience, too. When employees’ needs are addressed, they are able and more willing to give their best and fulfill the organization’s needs. Why do so many organizations struggle with this concept and its execution? (Shout it out so I can hear you…) Crap!

Let’s break it down…

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Learning Organization

Do you feel that the learning you engage in is not utilized, acknowledged, or valued by your organization? Do you have opportunities to use knowledge acquired and share it with others so they can also benefit from it? Are there built-in feedback loops in your processes, policies, and procedures? For those who answer yes, you may work for a #learningorganization. For those who said no, well, you don’t. A learning organization has a culture that views every activity as an opportunity to learn something new and uncover blindspots. They are also willing to #cutthecrap...

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Why Employees DO Need Hope

Do you experience hope in the harvest of your efforts? Do you even know what the fruits of your particular labor are or will be? If you do know, will many people in the community (local and/or global) benefit? Do you feel gratified and inspired by your work? You can each receive this hope, but probably don’t. Here’s why…

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