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Use New-Hire Employee Badges

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Sunday, August 29, 2010 Use New-Hire Employee Badges If you lead an organization that uses employee ID badges, considering using a different color or a special designation on the badges for newly hired employees for at least their first 30 days and ideally up to 60 days. Some people call this a "hello" culture.

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Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

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When everyone knows how each job/position on your team fits together, your team can accomplish so much more. Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine.

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Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale. How test marketing is critical. Enjoy the history of those yellow squares.

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Always Follow Through

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If you say youll send a team member a report, do so. Too many managers dont follow through. But, following through is critical to keeping your team effective and efficient. If you promise to get an employee an answer, get it for him or her. As the Nike campaign/slogan so aptly says, "Just Do It." Perhaps they get busy.

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5 Tips For Generating Ideas From Employees

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How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Encourage everyone to offer new combinations and improvements of old ideas. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Great Business Quote

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How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Make conversation with your team. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.