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Stop Trying to Overcome Weaknesses
May 9, 2016- Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices
Focused on “fixing” your employees? Whether it’s due to human nature or ineffective practices, managers typically spend the majority of their time helping employees to…
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Selling “Skilled Trades” to Millennials

- Posted in Human Resources
Millennials not applying to your job postings for machinists, welders, carpenters or construction workers? It’s no surprise. Skilled-trades positions are suffering from a bit of…
Read MoreFinding a Job Candidate and Dating Have Never Been More Similar
March 28, 2016- Posted in Fun Stuff, Human Resources
Most, if not all, of us have had two similar and equally stressful experiences, often at the same time: dating and looking for a job…
Read MoreWhat Should You Include in Packets for New Hires?
March 14, 2016- Posted in Human Resources
Is an Assertive Candidate Good or Bad?
March 3, 2016- Posted in Human Resources
That candidate made a great first impression. Firm handshake. Lots of eye contact. Direct, confident responses to your questions. They’re obviously assertive, but what…
Read MoreYou Have to Pay to Play – Are Your Pay Rates High Enough?
February 2, 2016- Posted in Human Resources, Management Best Practices
5% unemployment? It may signal a healthier economy, but it also creates intense recruiting pressure. As good people become tougher to source and hire, you…
Read MoreAssessing Soft Skills: Do you play nice with others?

- Posted in Human Resources
Need a team player? Regardless of the industry, success in most jobs requires the ability to work well with peers, superiors and (when applicable) direct…
Read MoreAre People Yelling, “Put me in, coach!”?

- Posted in Human Resources
How deep is your bench – your talent bench, that is? If you don’t have a line of superstars ready to “step up to the…
Read MoreWhen Should You Hold Out for a Better Candidate?
January 25, 2016- Posted in Human Resources