Chapter Eight. Strengthen the Bond with Employees by Customizing
HOW COMPANIES TREAT THEIR EMPLOYEES determines how committed and engaged the employees are. Many leaders respond to this simple truth by touting the “good-as-apple-pie” working conditions and rewards they already have in place. I get it, they say smugly; look at what we’re doing.
The menu of apple-pie variables is well known. They are espoused by almost every Human Resources expert and provided by almost all responsible organizations. The list includes:
Competitive compensation and health and pension benefits.
Tuition assistance.
Life insurance.
Profit sharing and stock options.
Admirable leadership.
Good communication.
A vision and mission workers can identify with.
Teamwork.
Training and ...
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