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 Upcoming
Events
Employee Involvement Association Annual Meeting
October 1-2, Indianapolis, IN
http://www.eianet.org
Quote to Remember
“Character cannot be
developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can
the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success
achieved.”
–Helen Keller
IN THE NEWS
Greg was recently featured in the
Investor’s Business Daily in an article called, “Take The Right Steps To Stop
Staffer Exits” by Gary Stern on August 21. Here is a quote from the article:
“If you're an HR director or CEO,
keep an eye on the exit doors because a rush of employees may be headed in that
direction. Frustrated by downsizing and vexed by no pay raises or bonuses, many
employees may be looking to start a business, change jobs or find greener
pastures when a real recovery takes hold.”
We will purchase reprint rights and make the article
available on our website soon.
PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE LEAD NAVIGATOR
Blue Willow Inn is one hour west
of Atlanta in Social Circle,
Georgia. A few years ago, some friends of mine decided to stop at this
antebellum restaurant they had heard so much about. Food was already on their
table when they overheard Vivian, their server; tell guests at another table she
was sorry but they didn't accept credit cards.
My friends panicked when they
realized they did not have enough cash to pay for their meal. They asked Vivian
to come over to their table and repeat what she had just said. She confirmed
the fact; no, they didn't accept credit cards; but Vivian quickly countered with
this statement. "Don't let that ruin your meal. You see I have my own money
and I will pay for your meal." She then opened her purse and she showed them
her cash. My friends were in shock and couldn't believe what they just heard.
The server was going to pay for their meal! They will never forget Vivian or
the Blue Willow Inn.
Who is working on your front
line? The key to an outstanding business is the people on the front line. Great
service creates profits and word of mouth advertising. Guess what? I am taking
12 people back to the Blue Willow Inn this Labor Day Weekend for my wife’s
birthday.
Best regards,
Greg
President and Lead Navigator
Chart Your Course International
Inc
770-860-9464
UPCOMING EVENTS
Employee Involvement Association
Annual Meeting
October 1-2, Indianapolis, IN
Greg will be speaking at two
sessions at the EIA Annual
meeting in Indianapolis, IN at
the Crowne Plaza Grand
Hall and Conference
Center, October 1-2. For more
information please visit:
http://www.eianet.org/
EIA is an internationally
recognized organization
serving professional managers and
administrators
of employee involvement and
suggestion programs
for over 65 years by providing
quality educational
programs, publications,
benchmarking and networking
opportunities. Our members are
leaders who are
dedicated to building
organizations that engage their
employees, encouraging them to
contribute to their
organizations at many levels and
in many ways.
For more information please visit:
http://www.eianet.org/
PAY MATTERS
A Watson Wyatt survey confirms
what we have
been saying for a long time.
Yes, people want to be
appreciated, they
want to work in a job that gives
them fulfillment,
BUT if you don't pay them well
and provide them
development opportunities--they
will leave.
Watson Wyatt's Laura Sejen says,
"Firms that
do not get the pay-benefits mix
right risk losing
some of their best talent."
Their 2006/2007 Strategic
Rewards Survey,
reported 71 percent of employees
rank pay as one
of the top three reasons they
would quit their
current job. On the other hand,
just 45
percent of employers ranked pay
among
their top three employee
retention tools.
The top three job priorities
employees expect and
want from their workplace
include: pay, promotion
opportunity and work/life
balance.
Sixty-six percent of employers
ranked career
development as a top retention
tool, but only 23
percent of employees put career
development on
their top three list.
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Daily Cartoon page on our website. The cartoons are provided by Ted
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