Ask Your MHEDA Board: Unprecedented Growth, Challenges
“With the industry facing unprecedented growth combined with challenges such as extended lead times, labor shortages, customer demands, supply chain disruptions and more, employee burnout has become a factor. How are you addressing this within your organization?” Lauren Jarman, Vice President Atlantic Forklift Services, Charlotte, North Carolina Thomas Albero, President & CEO Alliance Material […]
May 17, 2022
Think Like a Chameleon
The Post-Pandemic Work Environment Demands It. By Christine Preusler Due to an unfortunate position on the food chain, chameleons face their share of challenges, forever dodging the hungry eyes of birds, snakes and mammals. But instead of rolling over, powerless against external circumstances, they take action — rapidly adjusting their colors and patterns to […]
May 17, 2022
Targeted Outreach and Support
By Nick Fortuna Demographics aren’t destiny, so if the material handling industry and other business sectors want to build a more diverse workforce, it’s going to take a sustained effort. That’s a message from Kelly McDonald of Denver-based McDonald Marketing, a noted speaker and author on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Over the past […]
May 17, 2022
Elevate Employee Engagement by Harnessing the Power of Appreciation
Would it surprise you to know that the WorkHuman Research Institute that revealed that 21 percent of employees have NEVER been recognized at work and 33 percent haven’t been recognized in 6 months? Even those employees who don’t thrive on recognition, need more attention than that! We must do a better job creating an emotional connection with our employees by acknowledging, appreciating, and applauding their efforts.
August 25, 2021
Staying Agile in the Face of Uncertainty
How MHEDA Members Were Able Quickly Adapt to Unforeseen Circumstances By Steve Guglielmo The COVID-19 pandemic turned the entire world upside down. No aspect of our lives was left untouched. People lost loved ones, children were forced to learn remotely, and all of us lost precious time spent with friends and family. Overnight, businesses were […]
May 28, 2021
