Being a great resource is quite easy. Just do what the person you report to needs you to do. Do it when you say you will do it and better than anyone else could do it. Also, never, ever upward ...

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During her time in HR, Ashley Herd noticed four traits good employees have in common. Dependability, strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork are key to job security. But even if workers ...

Being a manager isn't just about assigning tasks and meeting deadlines; it's also about motivating and inspiring team members. It's about shaping the culture your team experiences every day. “People ...

A great employee referral program doesn’t start with flashy bonuses—it starts with culture. If people love where they work and believe in what their company stands for, they’ll naturally want to bring ...

Being a great employee isn’t just about doing the work. It’s about doing the work and navigating the minefield of leader, coworker and patient needs. Ironically, for most people this all comes ...

9. Stock ownership. Giving employees the opportunity to purchase or earn ownership shares in the business makes them a vested ...

Even if traditional expectations and standards contribute job performance and success to work ethic, personality tends to play a bigger role in crafting "good" employees with healthy habits. According ...