True Story: A Teenager “Retires” and Teaches Her Mom an Invaluable Lesson on Engaging Employees
Ready for a true story with a surprising twist? A story that seems to have NOTHING to do with leadership and engagement but actually has EVERYTHING to do with leadership and engagement? A story about a teenager who gave me, a 20-year HR veteran, a powerful a-ha moment that I won’t forget?
Just Say Thanks: The Easiest—and Most Overlooked—Way to Help Your Business Thrive
Sometimes—okay, a lot of the time—we don’t say thank you enough. When we work with leaders and managers, we hear various explanations for this oversight: “Why should I thank someone for doing their job? I’m not here to...
We’re Hardcore About “Soft” Skills (and You Should Be, Too)
When managers get professional training and apply their tools and skills, business changes for the better.
Changes… They Are a-Comin’
Harvest is right around the corner. For many this means pausing on initiatives that were started throughout the year and preparing for the busy season, knowing that we will pick back up on those same initiatives…after...
Coaching and 1:1s Will Boost Employee Engagement and Keep Your Business Growing
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...
Yes, WE Can: 3 Simple Ways to Boost Employee Engagement Across Teams—and an Entire Company
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...
Our New Facilitator Krista Belcher Is Noticing Great Things from I2T4TL!
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....
The World’s Easiest Approach to Giving Feedback: Tell Employees What You’ve Noticed
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...
Focus on Company Culture to Grow Your Business During the “Great Resignation”
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...