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Inspiring employees to stay motivated once they have been at the company for a long time can be difficult for some employers. There are many creative ways to improve company culture within the organization, but will that be enough to keep employees around? Is money the best way to keep employee engagement and motivation? Let’s explore!

Many studies have been conducted throughout the years about what motivates employees. Most of the results have come back confusing and complicated because we’re all humans with different wants and needs. For most employees, the money isn’t as important as you would expect.

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Leaders who are able to transform their company culture understand that accountability delivered in a positive manner creates a trusting, engaged, successful environment for employees. Employees that are given the opportunity to trust each other, collaborate, and are invested in the companies purpose they feel as though they have an important role in the companies success. So how can you tell if your workplace culture is lacking in the accountability realm?

Here are a few indications that you might want to reframe your accountability method:

Learning & Development

Hiring the best employees is every company’s goal when pursuing success. But how can you implement the right strategies to attract those employees? Here is a list of strategies to implement that will help you attract and recruit the employees that are right for your company.

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Beginning this year, there have been some major changes made to minimum wage requirements in California. There have been various news outlets and social media posts confusing the facts about what these new wage requirements actually mean. We’re here to clear some of the confusion.

Minimum salary requirements have not been increased since 2004. Current changes are being advertised as “New Overtime Rules,” causing a lot of confusion with many employers. If you operate a business within California, the minimum salary requirement has increased and continues to be much higher than the federal requirements. California employers must comply with the higher rate and ensure that any employees exempt who live outside of California, you must confirm that they make at least $35,568 annually.

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As businesses begin to reopen, there can be a lot to consider before you start reopening your business in full force. Here are a few tips to consider before you start embarking on reopening your business completely:

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Each year the HR laws update and change to accommodate the current environment we live in. These new laws help protect employee rights and bring clarification to the employer’s responsibilities. These laws help employees feel safe and secure in their work environment, which, in turn, upgrades your company culture.  

As an employer being aware of these laws and staying compliant ensures your success as a business. Any new updates serve as a baseline for company culture, if you can go above and beyond these regulations you will have a company culture that thrives.

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Attract ENGAGE Retain. 

An engaged workforce is a productive workforce. 

But you can’t force someone to be engaged. 

Once you’ve got a candidate through the hiring, onboarding and training process, you really want to retain them.  But what about two years in, five years in.  What do you do as a company to re-engage and thereby retain your staff?

People are engaged when they feel they make a difference.  People are engaged when they feel appreciated.  People are engaged when they feel a sense of purpose.  People are engaged when they feel aligned with the company’s values.

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A SMART Goal is one that is, Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Based.  A not so smart goal is one that is general, fantastical, pulled out of thin air, and going to happen sometime soon. 

Being an effective leader depends on what kind of team you lead, what your personality is, and what your company’s goals and trajectory are.  A good leader for a startup is not necessarily a good leader for an established bank or other slow and steady business. But all leaders need to set goals, SMART goals, and make sure they follow up on the results. 

Remote Team Management

The new reality the COVID-19 has pushed most businesses toward has required an adjustment period. With work-from-home being the new normal, we have seen virtual communication sky-rocket. This has also caused more people to be comfortable with their companies seeing their home life. With all of this change, we have created a few best practices to keep in mind when working remotely. Here are a few tips:

Leading a team, an organization, or just a single person can sometimes be a challenge. Creating success for your company as a leader requires a well-thought-out and actionable plan. At Culture Works we believe company culture fosters success within an organization. Here are a few ways to take your leadership beyond simply managing employees.

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