How to Create a Culture Where People Matter

May 11, 2022
Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices

Employees want more than just a paycheck and great benefits after surviving the uncertainty of the last few years. They also want to feel valued…

Before Accepting a Job Offer, You Need to Ask Yourself These Questions

April 23, 2022
Posted in Career Best Practices, Human Resources, Management

Being offered a job feels great, especially if you’ve been waiting a while for the right opportunity to come your way. And that’s just it - no matter how many options you have or how long it’s taken you to get this far, accepting a position has to be the right decision for you, at [...] Read More

What Should My Executive Talent Search Look Like?

April 22, 2022
Posted in Human Resources, Recruiting

Finding an executive that fits into your organization can involve a grueling effort. One study found that it can take up to two months just to make a shortlist of candidates, with a final decision likely happening more than three months after the search was launched. It's a complicated process. However, this level of scrutiny [...] Read More

The Stay Interview: What Is It and How Should You Implement It?

Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices

During the resignation boom and ongoing talent shortage, employers are leveraging feedback from current employees to improve retention. One way to gain insight into the…

How You Can Show Appreciation to Your Employees

April 20, 2022
Posted in Human Resources, Management

Where would you be without your employees? It takes the right team to make a business succeed and keep it running. One of the best ways to keep your best team members happy and loyal is to first recognize them for jobs well done. Then, you should plan to follow-up consistently to show them they [...] Read More

How To Tell Your Employee You Need To Talk To Them…Without Making Them Nervous

April 15, 2022
Posted in Human Resources

As the boss, you hold the key to your employees’ jobs. You don’t walk around the office with this mentality, but the level of power you hold gives you a commanding presence. Therefore, when you approach an employee with the dreaded “We need to talk” line, many panic and wonder if they’ll soon need to [...] Read More

4 Simple Steps to Build an Effective Employee Referral Program

April 11, 2022
Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices

Attracting the best hires often comes down to a great employee referral program. Referred employees are usually placed faster and stay with the company longer…

The Impact of Favoritism in the Workplace

April 6, 2022
Posted in Human Resources, Management

In the workplace, favoritism refers to any situation where someone in a leadership position shows preferential treatment toward one employee over others – unrelated to job performance and instead occurring as the result of a personal bond shared between the two. As a result, the “preferred’ employee may receive more advanced or plum projects or [...] Read More

A Wake-Up Call for Company Culture: How Your Business Should Be Shifting

April 4, 2022
Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices

Times have changed over the past two years. And changed. And changed again. And the ways people connect within companies to share the values, beliefs,…

Change This One Thing in Your Recruitment Process to Attract More Talent

March 22, 2022
Posted in Human Resources

A tight labor market means you need to use every tool to find and recruit the best talent. There are lots of strategies that can improve your ability to attract top employees. That said, one factor can single-handedly push your hiring efforts to the next level: effective employer branding. In the modern economy, marketing has [...] Read More