Recent Posts by Jason Richmond

The following is a post from Jason Richmond, President/CEO and Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., a company that has developed remote learning programs for companies of all sizes. Additionally, Jason is the author of Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.  Every year, LinkedIn publishes a “Top Skills” list, which analyzes its huge professional social network to rank which skills are in top demand, yet low supply. LinkedIn Learning...

The following is a post from Jason Richmond, President/CEO and Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., a company that has developed remote learning programs for companies of all sizes. Additionally, Jason is the author of Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.  Leaders are, by definition, role models, and employees naturally follow their lead. This is particularly true in times of crisis. Here are five key principles leaders must keep in...

The following is a post from Jason Richmond, President/CEO and Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., a company that has developed remote learning programs for companies of all sizes. Additionally, Jason is the author of Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.  How can you bring new employees on board when everyone is working from home? What should you bear in mind running a business in a remote environment? The purpose for onboarding...

The following is a post from Jason Richmond, President/CEO and Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., a company that has developed remote learning programs for companies of all sizes. Additionally, Jason is the author of Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.  A successful remote work program requires several ingredients for success. Discover some of our tips and see how you can use them for your organization:    The Right Tools The foremost...

It’s the first Friday in March and do you know what that means? A growing number of forward-thinking companies know that it’s Employee Appreciation Day, the one day of the year when employers, company leadership, and HR can do something special to show their gratitude for the efforts of their workforce. But why limit appreciation to one day only? Companies that show appreciation to their employees all year round reap the rewards of higher engagement and increases in...

Do you feel uncomfortable when an employee asks for a pay increase? Most leaders do.  Pause for a moment and ask yourself:  how to you think the employee felt asking? If you think it’s likely they were nervous or uncomfortable, you are right. Most people are stressed and feeling emotional when they make such requests.  Begin with that in mind and let that understanding temper your response. At the same time, asking for an increase is very common, so it is wise to be prepared...

Accountability starts with clearly defined performance goals and being an expert at tracking those goals. When we consider the human element of performance, we consider that it is often not enough for people to just know what to do, but also important to know the “how,” “why,” and “how well,” or “how often” in order to do their best.  Without clearly defined performance goals, we cannot determine if it is the person or the process that must be coached. Simply put, good goal...

I chuckle when leaders tell me they do not have time to develop their employees and would rather hire externally. There is some truth that buying talent (that is hiring from the outside) is more efficient, especially when you have an immediate need for strong technical skills and lack those among your current workforce. But when you bring people from the outside, you have to invest time indoctrinating them into your culture, helping them understand the political atmosphere,...