by Kristen Ireland | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Welcome to another blog about improving employee engagement! Why are we devoting so much time to this topic? Well, researchers Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall have identified eight aspects of engagement, all of which are disproportionately present in highly...
by Kristen Ireland | Jul 5, 2022 | Company Culture, Hire and Keep the Right People
In our April blog, we wrote about why having engaged employees—folks who are happy, confident, and motivated at work—is good for productivity and retention. We noted that leaders directly influence workplace engagement and it’s up to managers and supervisors to ensure...
by Kristen Ireland | Jun 7, 2022 | Leadership
Hello! I’m Krista Belcher. I’m delighted to have the chance to share a bit about myself and tell you some of the reasons I’m excited to join People Spark’s Ignite to Transform for Team Leaders (I2T4TL) as a program coach. In case you don’t already know, this...
by Kristen Ireland | May 3, 2022 | Feedback, Leadership
Not long ago, we talked with a group of managers and supervisors about the importance of giving feedback—one of our favorite subjects because it’s such a game-changer for making employees feel valued, appreciated, and inspired to do their best work. We gave the group...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 4, 2022 | Company Culture, Hire and Keep the Right People
There are plenty of things for ag business owners to lose sleep over these days, from the uncertainty of the war in Ukraine, unpredictable weather, and the cost of fertilizer to market fluctuations, a super-tight labor market, and the “Great Resignation” that’s...
