Not Just Telling Stories, LLC

06/12/2022

In fact, appreciation and recognition doesn’t require a budget, at all. It requires attention, consistency, and commitment. Great read!

Making employees feel valued and recognized lifts team performance, but often managers don't understand what it takes.

06/06/2022

A must-read for businesses and non-profits with 50 or more employees!

If administering the keeps you up at night, no one would blame you. It is indeed a complex piece of legislation, and in recognition of , the recently published updated guidance to include administering the FMLA in situations involving mental health:

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05/29/2022

“If only started their prevention strategies much further upstream.”

Micro and small businesses and nonprofits are uniquely positioned to have great success not only addressing, but PREVENTING the five major causes of employee burnout… NONE of which, according to a survey of 7,500 full-time employees by Gallup, had anything to do with employees themselves. According to the survey, the top five reasons for burnout are:

Unfair treatment at work
Unmanageable workload
Lack of role clarity
Lack of communication and support from their manager
Unreasonable time pressure

With the right foundations as you build your business or nonprofit, getting ahead of these burnout triggers IS possible.

We often think of burnout as an individual problem, solvable with simple-fix techniques like “learning to say no”, more yoga, better breathing, practicing resilience. Yet, evidence is mounting that personal, band-aid solutions are not enough to combat an epic and rapidly evolving workplace pheno...

05/09/2022

It's NOT just the pay - it's the culture, it's the brand, and it's the management. An employee value proposition (or EVP) includes much more than just competitive comp and benefits - in fact, those are table stakes. Which is why I believe small businesses and small nonprofits CAN successfully compete for great talent - because size matters in the agility with which they're able to envision and then re-create and re-deploy a meaningful and effective Employee Value Proposition.

Job candidates’ expectations have changed during the pandemic. In response, experts say, recruiters must create an employee value proposition to meet the moment, with better pay and benefits, including flexibility, that matter to workers.

05/03/2022

A staggering statistic: Nearly 20% of working age Americans have a mental illness. And as this Mental Health Awareness Month begins, there's a role for EVERYONE in the organization - not just HR professionals - to play in promoting workplace well-being.

It starts by asking "What can I do?"



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