Element 9 Quality Work http://gmj.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Companies can reduce costly churn if managers know what to look for. But they usually don’t -- and that's because too many managers think money is at the root of the turnover issue. This article uncovers the real sources of the problem and reveals the reasons most people quit. Find out how to keep good employees from walking out the door. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/106912/Turning-Around-Your-Turnover-Problem.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 08 May 2008 09:45:00 GMT It's summed up this way: "My associates or fellow employees are committed to doing quality work." This means that managers should make sure that their teams aren't infiltrated by slackers, who can hurt performance and undermine the morale of those determined to do their jobs to excellence. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/103540/Ninth-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gathering employee feedback is essential for any organization, but what matters most is that executives take action on that feedback. If you handle that follow-up right, your employees will be far more productive -- and your business much more profitable. Here's how to manage those critical next steps. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/23956/What-Employee-Survey-Results.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT Soon after assuming responsibility for a Best Buy store, one of Eric Taverna’s big challenges was to harness the energy of his employees. His approach -- and its positive, long-term effects -- offer lessons to managers across all industries on how to build a committed workforce. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/12568/One-Store-One-Team-Best-Buy.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT As more Thai firms try to compete in the global market, they learn that the quality of their people is critical to winning business. Those firms often start by asking "How do we select talented employees?" But a smarter question would be "How can we keep our talented employees?" -- because the financial implications of losing a single talented worker are enormous. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/1189/How-Keep-Talented-Staff.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT Corporate leaders should consider critical human-capital matters in their leadership actions and discussions every day. The 100+ Leadership Discussion questions will help corporate leaders jump-start these discussions in their companies. The questions address four broad areas of Gallup Path Management: Leadership, Finance, Strategy, and Workplace. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/736/Leadership-Discussion-Questions.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 23 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT What does the phrase "becoming an employer of choice" mean? For many organizations, it refers to their strategies to attract talented employees. And once an organization has done the hard work of recruiting top performers, the next step is to figure out how to keep them. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/292/Your-Company-Bleeding-Talent.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 09 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT Highly productive employees tell us there is a vast difference between being assigned to a team and actually identifying with that team. It's a common experience -- our manager assigns us to a workgroup and our name is added to the roster. Just because our names are added, however, doesn't mean that we psychologically join the team, especially if we are afraid the other members don't share our commitment to producing quality work. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/508/Item-Doing-Quality-Work.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 17 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT