{"id":43224,"date":"2025-01-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/?p=43224"},"modified":"2025-02-15T21:48:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T20:48:55","slug":"how-to-find-and-keep-good-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/en\/wie-finde-und-halte-ich-gute-mitarbeiter\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of empowering and retaining employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tips for managers and entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good employees are not easy to find. Unfortunately, many professionally well-qualified people lack the soft skills to deal with colleagues and customers. And if you have them, there are other challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many employees have never learned to organise themselves and their work well. Per week&nbsp;<strong>loses<\/strong>&nbsp;The average employee spends eight hours searching. Eight hours that you pay for!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here helps&nbsp;<strong>Training for soft skills or work organisation.<\/strong>&nbsp;Large companies often have their own training department or an HR department that organises training courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small and medium-sized companies can also effectively develop their employees - even for free or at low cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image43224_44f283-74 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43224_44f283-74 alignwide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/overhead-view-of-a-workspace-featuring-books-coffee-and-a-smartphone-on-a-wooden-table.-824197-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/overhead-view-of-a-workspace-featuring-books-coffee-and-a-smartphone-on-a-wooden-table.-824197-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead view of a workspace featuring books, coffee, and a smartphone on a wooden table.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43335\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Very classic - the paper ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy a range of books on topics that will empower your employees and let them choose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a quarter, fill a basket with helpful books that employees can help themselves to. This alone shows that you are generous and interested in the well-being of your team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or give away helpful books on the challenges that an employee is struggling with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special - the Quadros:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/?yith_wcan=1&amp;product_tag=quadros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quadro format<\/a>&nbsp;which divides each topic into 28 short chapters. The Quadros cost just \u20ac5.80 - a small investment to empower people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\"The nice thing about the Quadros is that they are small, but so practice-orientated that you can really get a lot out of them.\"<\/em>- Maria B.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quadros are available on topics such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/mitarbeiter-coachen-gemeinsam-ziele-erreichen-annette-und-christoph-schalk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coaching employees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/gesund-arbeiten-ein-staerkendes-umfeld-aufbauen-ralf-elsner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthy working<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/konflikte-bewaeltigen-auseinandersetzungen-konstruktiv-gestalten-johannes-stockmayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcoming conflicts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/konflikte-bewaeltigen-auseinandersetzungen-konstruktiv-gestalten-johannes-stockmayer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work organisation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/verkaufen-2-0-menschen-anbieten-was-sie-suchen-juergen-dawo-und-thomas-rupp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Selling 2.0.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/fokus-finden-erfolg-durch-engpasskonzentrierte-strategie-kerstin-friedrich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find focus&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Webinars and courses&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:871px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9 figure{max-width:871px;}.kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9 .image-is-svg, .kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43224_02b2c0-c9\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/sam-arbeit-meistern\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-28-at-15.40.03-1024x751.png\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-28-at-15.40.03-1024x751.png 1024w, https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-28-at-15.40.03-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-28-at-15.40.03-768x563.png 768w, https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-28-at-15.40.03.png 1096w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>For active people who want to manage their busy lives with less stress.&nbsp;<br><em><strong>SAM - mastering your work<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;- shows you the best strategies in a nutshell.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most webinars are 30 - 90 minutes and are available either free of charge or for a small fee. You get a brief insight into a topic. Some webinars are not worth the time you invest in them, but many offer really practical strategies that will help you get ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Give employees one hour per week\/month that they can use for webinars and courses. And a voucher to cover the costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find countless offers on platforms such as Udemy or Digistore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Down to Earth Publishing House<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;offers free recorded webinars on the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/gratis-webinar-swing-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swing Business.<\/a>&nbsp;The most important building blocks for a healthy company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/erfolgreich-im-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Successful on the Internet:<\/a>&nbsp;For the self-employed, coaches and companies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/erfolg-trotz-krisen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Success despite crises<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/gratis-webinar-erfolgreich-als-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Successful as a coach.<\/a>&nbsp;Attract and retain customers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Down to Earth Webinars&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer affordable webinars that develop your employees in the area of organisation and inner strength, e.g.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/webinar-zur-ruhe-kommen-drei-praktische-wege\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Come to rest.<\/a>&nbsp;Three practical ways&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/webinar-ordnung-schaffen-drei-effektive-strategien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create order.<\/a>&nbsp;3 effective strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/der-perfekte-tagesplan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The perfect daily plan<\/a>. Plan clearly. Live relaxed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/webinar-dein-quartal-gut-planen-90-tage-erfolgreich-gestalten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan your quarter well.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/webinar-erfolgreiche-webinare-durchfuehren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conduct successful webinars.<\/a>&nbsp;Content and technology.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Down to Earth courses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following courses can be booked with us to help employees progress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/webinar-deine-perfekte-webseite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your perfect website.<\/a>&nbsp;Design websites quickly and successfully.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/sam-arbeit-meistern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAM. Mastering your work.&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;Tips and tricks for better work organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/down-to-earth.de\/shop\/coaching-basics-bootcamp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coaching Basics Bootcamp.<\/a>&nbsp;Learn the basics of coaching.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coaching&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image43224_70f1be-77.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image43224_70f1be-77 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:741px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image43224_70f1be-77.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image43224_70f1be-77 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image43224_70f1be-77 figure{max-width:741px;}.kb-image43224_70f1be-77 .image-is-svg, .kb-image43224_70f1be-77 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image43224_70f1be-77 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43224_70f1be-77\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Beitragsbild-Coaching-is-einfach.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-32939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Beitragsbild-Coaching-is-einfach.jpg 585w, https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-Beitragsbild-Coaching-is-einfach-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption>I will be happy to accompany you on your journey next year. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-kerstin-hack wp-block-embed-kerstin-hack\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/business-coaching\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People sometimes get in their own way. Experience shows that a single hour of professional counselling is often enough.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/en\/coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coaching<\/a>&nbsp;or a few to untie an inner knot and move people forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have often found that coaching customers are only&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/en\/coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one hour of coaching<\/a>&nbsp;are more relaxed, can cope better with stress and get to grips with their work more efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Advancing and developing people doesn't have to be about money.<\/em> Even with a tight budget, you can support and strengthen your employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write to me or arrange a non-binding consultation.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kerstinhack.de\/en\/free-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Initial consultation<\/a>to consider together with me what your employees need and how best to move your team forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to hearing from you and wish you and your employees the success you deserve and will be happy to support you in your endeavours!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mailto:Info@down-to-earth.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">http:\/\/mailto:Info@down-to-earth.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips for managers and entrepreneurs<\/p>\n<p>Good employees are not easy to find. 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