There is no such thing as work/life balance. Posts from the Work/life Leader Series.
There is no such thing as work/life balance. Posts from the Work/life Leader Series.
Even if your organization has a “contribute and stay” mentality, a lesser engaged long-term employee can cause real morale issues in your department. Often, these employees have been there many more years than you have as the manager. The only approach is to be direct. Have that tough discussion and find out why they stay, what would make them more challenged at work, what makes them feel valued, etc.
HR and Marketing are perfect companions, that share similar goals, approach life in a similar manner and most importantly have skills and talents that complement each other.
Jason Seiden is not only a kind and generous friend, he is a professional speaker, coach, and author. Jason’s books, ‘Super Staying Power: What You Need to Be Valuable & Resilient at Work and the award-winning How to Self-Destruct: Making the Least of What’s Left of Your Career are two of the most popular business books on the market. Jason is also a family man who takes that role seriously.
William is a founding Principal of Starr Tincup and if you haven’t checked them out, you must. Their site demonstrates their unique approach to the market. They are hard core practitioners who are passionate about human capital and providing the best to their clients.
There is no such thing as Work/Life balance. Excellent employers may strive to provide an atmosphere whereby the demands of a job are lessened by amenities. Frankly, most won’t. Where they do, many employees will choose not to take full advantage in the name of “too busy” or “high performance culture”.
This session was presented by Fiona C. Laird of Unilever. Fiona is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Communications for the Americas.