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6 No-Cost Ways To Create A Best-Place-To-Work Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I had the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Branham over the past few years. Employee Retention Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Kansas City' He''s the author of the popular book called, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave , and he''s the owner of the Overland Park, KS-based business called Keeping The People.

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Why Engaging Your Volunteers Will Help Your NPO Thrive

NonProfit Hub

Engagement starts from the recruitment of volunteers and includes training, retention efforts and also appreciation. After moving to Kansas City, Stanley was looking for a chance to give back to his hometown, but he received the runaround during his first attempt to volunteer.

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Making Oz Home

NTEN

A few years ago, I was called in for an interview, and when I arrived, the building the business was in had several steps to the front door and no ramp in sight. You wouldn’t think that would be such a big deal in the working world, but speaking from experience, employers and businesses tend to shy away from hiring people with disabilities.

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Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee.

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Of all the things youve told me, what is the top thing that caused you to resign?

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How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). You can learn more about how to do that in his latest book, Re-Engage.

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