“Leadership is the ability to facilitate movement in the needed direction and feel good about it.” Never have these words from New York Times best-selling author Tom Smith rung truer than as we enter this new decade. 2020 is a milestone in terms of millennials dominating the global workforce. But whether an employee is [...]
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No matter how smart or skilled your employees are, if they lack confidence, they won’t perform up to their full potential. And they’re going to need your help, guidance, and ongoing support to keep that self-confidence at peak levels. Confidence and productivity go hand in hand. How employees see themselves is vital - and it [...]
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Starting a job is a lot like your first day at a new school. It can be stressful and often, kind of scary. And if things go wrong at the start, it can be tough to recover. If a new employee gets off to a rocky start, it can significantly increase their time-to-productivity, as well [...]
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No matter how smart or skilled your employees are, if they lack confidence, they won’t perform up to their full potential. And they’re going to need your help, guidance, and ongoing support to keep that self-confidence at peak levels. Confidence and productivity go hand in hand. How employees see themselves is vital - and it [...]
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It’s nearly 2020. Does your company have a clear plan for success in the year ahead? Our Watercooler Blog can help. Each week, we publish…
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Your successful talent recruitment process is a two-way street. You and your company are on trial, just as much as your job applicants. Though it takes time and effort, it’s well worth it to follow up with job seekers after their interview, as part of your overall positive candidate experience. Show your respect. Applying for [...]
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When employees turn in their resignations, common reasons they give are the new job has higher pay or more responsibilities; however, they tend to stay silent on why they started job hunting in the first place...likely because it may be the company’s leadership. Managers account for 70% of the variation when comparing the differences between [...]
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…or are they as outdated as faxes and rolodexes? In decades past, the annual performance review was the preferred tool for examining employees’ performance,…
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With all the festive cheer of the holiday season also comes major distractions for the workplace. It can be challenging for employees to focus on the work at hand when they’re thinking about social events, shopping, decorating, and other holiday-related tasks - and not to mention any upcoming time off from work. Although it may [...]
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Are you trying to fill a position at your company, but struggling to find the right candidates in today’s tight labor market? Direct-hire recruiting through a staffing firm may be the ideal solution. Your staffing firm will partner with you to craft your hiring strategy from start to finish, beginning with writing a job description [...]
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January 10, 2020
