HRP
Spring Conference--Motivating Employees in a Tough Economy
Don Schmitz/Human Resource Staffing
On April 8th 2009, HRP-MN hosted their spring conference called
“Motivating Employees in a Tough Economy.”
There were many wonderful speakers who shared their thoughts
on this very interesting topic. The challenge for each attendee
was to go away with a couple golden nuggets they could immediately
apply to their own company. The following is a short synopsis
of their presentations.
“Companies need to focus more recognition on their key
employees during this tough economy,” stated Rita
Maehling. The recognition companies provide is most
often instead in informal since each employee seeks some recognition
each week. This “pat-on-the-back” can come in
many forms; emails, cards, or verbal.
Larry Morgan stated a large number of employees
are going back to school to reexamine their skills during
these difficult times.
Robin Silverman suggested that companies
will depend more on key employees during this recession to
discover solutions to today’s problems. She stated,
“Employees will need to shift their thinking from what
do I need to do to how can we…” When companies
turn to their key employees for solutions, the results are
a greater buy-in to values and long-term commitment to the
company.
Cecilia Stanton suggests one way we can reinvent
ourselves is, “To discover what we enjoy and simply
doing more of it.” When our attitude changes and we
believe we are not only an employee, but a valuable part of
great company greatness will be achieved.
Jermaine Davis stated, “When people
are the vision; greater productivity will be the result.”
He went on to state, “63% of employees don’t understand
the purpose, vision and goals of their organization.”
The leaders role is communicate where the organization needs
to go and find the employee’s natural born strengths
that can help the company find success.
Joe Byrd stated, “A healthy business
is a successful business. Today we have the knowledge to eliminate
75% of all medical problems.”
Jay Larson talked about the need to be engaged
and how much more successful we all can be if we practice;
“Being present, playing, assisting others make their
day and choosing our attitude. He suggest we ask ourselves
the following question, “Who are you being while you’re
doing what you are doing?”
Most attendees I talked with felt positive about their day
and believed the conference met their goal of providing them
several new ideas they could bring back with them and immediately
apply.
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the expressed consent of Human Resource Staffing. Don Schmitz
is a popular speaker and writer on all aspects of HR and CEO
of Human Resource Staffing. Don holds graduate degrees in
Education, Administration and Human Development.
Contact Don@HumanResourceStaffingInc.com
952 854 6040
