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In an economy that continues to struggle, it is critical to hold onto clients and keep them happy because new ones can be difficult to nail down.  Contract renegotiation time can often be dicey but following a few key steps can result in a positive outcome for both parties involved.

Monday, March 11, launched March Madness, which is often associated with the beginning of a month with lost productivity.  As employees begin filling out their brackets and comparing stats, the unproductive work hours may begin.  However, Don Forsyth, a professor of ethical leadership at the University of Richmond's Jepson School of Leadership Studies, said, “"It can draw people together, which is a positive thing. You're able to use those moments for interpersonal relationships".  An engaged employee can increase earnings per share by 28% and an overall higher engaged company can expect a 13% lower turnover rate than a less engaged company.  Actively engaging employees in activities outside of the normal work flow can be a positive for everyone within the company.  So this March, embrace the madness and start an office pool and engage your employees.

On January 18, 2011, All Star Incentive Marketing and Dillard’s collectively received the Grand Motivation Masters Award from Incentives Magazine – a leading publication devoted to motivation and performance improvement through the use of incentive programs and consumer promotions.

The importance of employee engagement as it relates to safety is addressed in a brief article titled “Turn Apathy into Engagement” in the February 2011 issue of Industrial Safety & Hygiene News.  The article succinctly calls out several of the connection points.  I have pasted the best paragraph in the article below with the link to the full article below that.