Did you know that the only difference between the top 10 percent of the world’s happiest people and everyone else is their satisfying social life? Well, it’s true – and it extends to the workplace as well. Which is not surprising, considering how much time the average person spend at their job.Research has shown that [...]
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Even the best leaders in Fresno sometimes devolve into micromanagement. It goes without saying that you want key projects to go as planned, so it can be tempting to “babysit” for employees to whom you have assigned key responsibilities. But micromanagement is almost always counterproductive in the long run. It can result in resentment and dissatisfaction, [...]
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The healthcare reform law is still evolving; but a lot has already been finalized. In our most recent one-hour webinar, Renee Bosley, Vice-President of Employee…
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You found a great candidate. You invested tons of time and money in training him. Three months later, he walked out the door. What went…
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Employees just wanna have fun - even before the working day is done.Employees place a high value on socializing at work. This includes up to 88 percent of those in their 20’s and 30’s and about 60 percent of boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964. In an ideal workplace culture, fun and socializing [...]
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You have a position to fill. It’s a gaping hole in your overall talent picture. You know the importance of hiring the right candidate. You’ve been interviewing and there’s an individual who seems like a frontrunner. But you haven’t had that “aha!” moment where you know you’ve made the perfect match.Do you settle for less [...]
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The secret to attracting and keeping talented staff is to engage and motivate them. Bob Kelleher, author of “Louder than Words” suggests that motivation comes from leaders and managers. Leaders must be culturally aware of the benefits of a diverse workforce and be willing to meet employee needs by offering benefits such as flextime and [...]
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By now, you’ve probably heard that Facebook purchased the instant-messaging firm WhatsApp for an astounding $19 billion. What you may not have heard, however, is…
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Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. In a recent Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) survey, HR managers reported that they spend 24 to 60 percent of their time dealing with employee disputes. The ability to recognize conflict, understand its nature and bring it to swift and just resolution is key to your success as [...]
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According to Jack Stack, CEO of SRC Holdings Corporation and business advisor, playing games is a natural activity and serves to exercise an individual’s desire to compete. In an interview conducted by the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship, Black describes his early experience in corporate America and his increasing frustration with an unimaginative workplace. He suggests that a stimulating [...]
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May 16, 2014
