This week’s topic is focused on one of your most critical resources: your employees. How you treat them says a lot about how successful your business will be over the long haul. When it comes to attracting and retaining new clients, the people you hire can be your biggest cheerleaders, or your most vocal detractors - it’s your choice!

• The 4 Pillars Of Employee Relations (OfficeVibe.com) - the four pillars, according to the author, Alison Robins, are Communication, Recognition, Feedback and Investment. If you hire and manage employees, as both a manager and an employee, I highly advise you to read Robins’ article and make a couple of goals for yourself to improve the way you relate to your workers.

• The article below is just plain awesome!  The best part – “put employees on the front line”.  By allowing them to interact with your brand, you are allowing them to be ambassadors for you!  Give them some power and they will be your best advocate.  Read 7 Ways Your Staff Can Help Your Marketing on TimeSheets.com.

• Covid-19 has forced a lot of us to learn - and quite quickly, I might add - the ins and outs of remote working. Did you know that at least 25 percent of the workforce worked remotely at least some of the time. News to me! Here are some ideas from the Harvard Business Review to help you shape your company’s remote working policy.

• Stressed out much? the COVID-19 situation has definitely heightened stress and anxiety in a lot of us. The Centers for Disease control has some suggestions and resources to help families during trying times.

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