Staffers at American Counseling Association given significant paid time off to sharpen their work skills, volunteer in community One association CEO has found that the key to keeping employees happy is to give them the time they need to develop their professional skills and contribute to their communities. Every year, the 62 staffers at the American Counseling Association are allowed to take as much paid leave as they need for professional development, as long as they first get approval from a supervisor. The association pays for the training. Employees also are allowed up to 30 hours of leave per year for community service. ACA's leave policy was the creation of CEO… Read More