November 16, 2009 - by Beverly Kaye
"Waiting for the other shoe to drop" is often the refrain after the dust of downsizing settles. Those employees who have managed to retain their jobs often find that they feel worse about their work lives than those who were forced out. Just as laid-off workers are stru... More »
November 16, 2009 - by Marjorie Derven
The initial experiences of first-level supervisors can have a major effect on career progression. Many leaders consider such early job challenges to be pivotal in terms of learning how to be more sensitive to others and leading by persuasion. The need for a positive tra... More »
November 16, 2009 - by Andrew Paradise
Results from the 2009 ASTD State of the Industry report reveal that workplace learning and performance have withstood the challenges of the difficult economy. Investment in employee learning and development remained steady through the end of 2008. Although many organiza... More »
November 16, 2009 - by Cedric Coco
The holistic combination of employee engagement and customer satisfaction has a predictive effect on financial performance. Regardless of whether you sell home improvement supplies or compete for customers in another industry, the benefits that come from an engaged work... More »
November 16, 2009 - by Pat Galagan, Tony Bingham
Founded in 1946, Lowe's has grown from a single small hardware store in North Carolina to the second largest home improvement retailer worldwide and the seventh largest retailer in the United States. The company enjoyed steady growth for many decades, taking advantage o... More »
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