Too many of us dread performance reviews – both giving and receiving. But, if done right, they’ll do so much more than simply take up time asking questions and giving answers that simply check off a box and truly help make each employee better. Prepare. Before jumping in, think about what you want to get [...]
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Workplace conflict is inevitable. In some cases, conflict is actually normal and healthy. Experts have found that the most effective teams are those in which members feel safe enough to “agree to disagree” with one another. But, as noted by organizational psychologist Michael Woodward, “Unhealthy conflict is when it becomes personal and emotional. Then, your [...]
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PrideStaff’s Watercooler blog provides business executives, managers and HR professionals like you with practical advice to make you and your organization more successful. Each year,…
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One of the most requested qualities in a candidate to the point that it sounds cliché is “team player”. Yet unless your company entails all employees working silently and independently, you truly do need to find those who work well with others, who understand the importance of give-and-take. So how do you find them in [...]
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The best employees are constantly looking to better themselves and improve their performance. As a result, they crave specific, timely feedback. The traditional practice of conducting performance reviews annually – or even on a six-month or quarterly basis – is no longer sufficient to meet employee demands or the changing pace of business. As noted [...]
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Growing your team in 2018? Whether you need temporary staff or are hiring for full-time roles, one thing is certain: Recruiting great people is tougher…
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For various reasons, even your best employees may slack off, lose focus or just seem to run out of steam. And, it’s your job to reenergize them and get them back on track. Communicate Effective employee communication is always critical, but it takes on heightened importance when you sense your superstar team members need an [...]
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In a perfect world, your employees would get along like one big happy work family but, unfortunately, it doesn’t always work like that. Your team is composed of a variety of people from various backgrounds, with very different personalities, which can result in some unpleasant clashes. As one of the most successful Las Vegas staffing [...]
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We all hear the talk about time management, how if we could figure it out, we’d have (obviously) more time, less stress, get more done ... But we don’t talk about managing our energy, which allows us to manage all of that time and use it to its best capacity. Sometimes working more hours just [...]
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Effective training should start on day one of an employee’s tenure at your company and become successive as a person grows within the organization. The short-term expense is well worth the long-term gains, as you develop satisfied, qualified, productive workers. Recent research showed that 40 percent of employees who received poor training left their jobs [...]
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December 18, 2017
