Corporate CPR Episode 31: Engaging Employees Through Connection with Tara Davidson

Tara Davidson is a global human resources leader with Castellan Solutions with a passion for working alongside teams who value people to drive culture, engagement, revenue, and growth. Originally from the northeast, she has lived in the southeast for over 25 years and has 20+ years of experience in the industry of supporting employees, leaders, and managers to make sure they optimize human performance. On today's show we discuss ways to connect with employees, both remotely and in person, in order to maximize employee retention.Key Takeaways Engaged employees as a key factor for business success.How to intentionally create connection points with virtual workers for maximum employee engagement. Weekly check-ins provide opportunities for resolving challenges, prioritizing projects, recognizing peers, and rewarding employees.Why it's important for the business to create personal interaction among employees, whether in person or virtually.Key factors to employee feedback: Ask for the feedback, focus on a few key factors, and make sure the employees know that their feedback is causing action.Tools recommended for making engagement a topic year-round: platforms like 15Five.com and donut.com, quarterly self-reviews, consistent recognition for wins, and tying these things to the company values.Top 3 tips on keeping employees connected - frequent conversations about what's working and what's not, provide incentives for coming to the office, giving grace for mistakes. Connect with Tara DavidsonLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-davidson/Company website - https://castellanbc.com/about/leadership/