The following articles provide step-by-step advice to help small and midsize businesses develop an effective retention program:

• Making Sure Newcomers Get Off on the Right Foot
  • Onboarding: Not Just for Big Companies
  • Mentoring Programs
• Creating a Positive Work Environment
  • Compensation and Benefits: Nothing is Simple
  • Communicate Pay Policies
  • The Importance of Recognizing Employees
  • Budget-Conscious Rewards
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Training and Development
  • Creating a Safe-to-Fail Environment
• Communicating With Your Staff
  • Assessing Your Communication Skills
  • Criticizing With Care
  • Communicating Change and Not-So-Good News
  • Counteracting the Grapevine
• Promoting Teamwork
  • The Value of Teamwork
  • Recognizing When a Team Isn't the Best Approach
  • Establishing a Common Goal
  • Getting Your Team's Buy-In
  • Staying Positive and Celebrating Successes
  • How Diversity Strengthens Project Teams