In our industry, volunteers play a critical role in driving initiatives, programs, and events. However, not all volunteers are created equal nor are they all motivated for the same reasons. Understanding the diverse motivations that drive different types of volunteers is essential for effective recruitment and engagement strategies. By familiarizing yourself with a few of […]
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7 Success Tips for Working With Volunteers
Recruit. Train. Replace. This revolving door is all too familiar to anyone working with volunteers. Does it have to be this way? Here are seven tips for avoiding frustration that can be associated with volunteers. Benefit from planning. Whether a single event or ongoing activity, take time to develop a plan for volunteer involvement to […]
When are Points More Than Just Points? – Navigating Loyalty Points Within the Organization
In today’s shopping landscape, almost every purchase comes with the opportunity to accumulate loyalty or reward points. These programs are designed to encourage repeat business and provide insights into customer behavior. Typically, loyalty points are linked to an individual’s account, presenting challenges for organizations in tracking these benefits. A recent scenario highlighted the need for […]
Redefining the Role of HR
Historically, HR has primarily focused on facilitating an organization’s benefits, curating the employee handbook, and fielding complaints. Data would suggest that this is no longer an effective approach, however. Gallup recently conducted a survey which concluded that millennials—the largest generation in the U.S. workforce—are not engaged at work. In fact, only 29% would say that […]
7 Steps to Creating a Succession Plan that Keeps Your Business on Track
A prospect called me late last year to discuss building out an entire compensation plan for their business. I met with the HR team, laid out a game plan, and we agreed to go to the proposal stage. After the first of the year, I pulled together a proposal to review with the team. Everyone […]
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