by Stan Phelps | May 18, 2022 | Green Goldfish
How can companies boost employee morale and drive high performance?The simple answer is doing the little extras beyond compensation to demonstrate commitment to your employees.Yesterday I shared lessons from Green Goldfish in Dallas at #TaxGrowthCon.We examined how...
by Stan Phelps | Mar 22, 2022 | Green Goldfish
Should we pay job candidates to interview? FoodShare Toronto thinks so. The non-profit organization began paying job applicants $75 per interview.CEO Paul M. Taylor told CTV News Toronto, “I think employers have gotten off scot free for far too long by expecting...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 24, 2022 | Green Goldfish
Wow! How about this potential perk for a new employee? A new house.Last month I wrote about Florida-based Mechanical One. The AC and plumbing provider is giving away two mortgage-free homes to employees. It’s my most viewed and commented-on post ever on...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 20, 2022 | Gray Goldfish, Green Goldfish
He’s back. Is Better.com CEO Vishal Garg better now? Vishal infamously fired 900 employees last month. He shared on Zoom, “If you’re on this call you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off.” It wasn’t just that he was monotone and emotionless...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 11, 2022 | Green Goldfish
Recognition matters. Studies show that 43% of highly engaged employees receive feedback at least once a week compared to only 18% of employees with low engagement.Recognition resonates in the workplace. 35% of workers frequent recognition of accomplishments as the...
by Stan Phelps | Jan 4, 2022 | Green Goldfish
Is the customer always right?At Stew Leonards, they always are. The world’s largest dairy store lives by two rules that are literally written in stone:1. The Customer is Always Right2. If the Customer is Ever Wrong… ReRead Rule 1Today I stopped by the...
