Leaders may be reluctant to delegate for a number of reasons, including because they feel they already ask a great deal of employees, writes Dina Smith, an executive coach and founder and CEO of Cognitas. Leaders should reflect on the validity of any guilt they might be feeling and involve team members in delegating tasks where needed, Smith suggests.
Like a dog wagging its tail when it's happy, body language can convey how happy you are with your team, as can recognition, awards and a pat on the back, writes Krissi Barr, CEO of Barr Corporate Success and co-author of "The Fido Factor: How to Get a Leg Up at Work." "And once someone has experienced the glow from a wagging tail they will do whatever it takes to feel those positive vibes again," Barr says.
As companies continue to try to be more competitive in recruiting for talent, 62% plan to disclose information about salaries without any requirement from local government, according to a WTW survey. Of the companies that aren't taking this step, 40% cite administrative complexity and another 25% gave lack of "clear job architecture" as a reason.
Macy's aims to recruit about 41,000 seasonal full- and part-time employees this year for its namesake, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury stores, call centers and warehouses. Dick's Sporting Goods also announced plans Monday to hire about 9,000 holiday staffers, on par with 2020 seasonal hiring goals.
More than a third of salaried workers have not received a raise in the past year, according to a 1,000-person survey conducted by Bamboo HR. Salary is not key just to employee retention but also to staff members' mental wellness, especially among younger workers, the survey found.
The world's largest game of red light/green light recently took place at the University of California at Irvine, with 1,415 students taking part, beating the 2015 record set by 1,203 students at Oregon's Willamette University. Students at the Irvine campus have previously set other records, including the largest water pistol fight and the largest game of balloon tag.
