Improving your work effectiveness may improve your pay check in 2014; a New Year’s resolution to work harder is, therefore, practical and worthwhile. However, simply working harder will not necessarily cause productivity gains, and it could even be detrimental to your efficiency.For example, pushing yourself in terms of extra hours or attempting to speed up [...]
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For several months now, unemployment has been creeping downward. More people are getting back to work, making acquiring the best talent more challenging than ever….
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Are your employees adding value to your business? The sweet sound of the cash register ringing means that your profits are adding up, but are you aware of the huge impact that hiring the right employees can have when it comes to your bottom line? Reasons That Valuable Employees Matter Companies that do not have [...]
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The holiday season is upon us. Traditionally, along with the holly berries, tinsel and Chipmunks singing goofy carols comes the office party.But maybe it’s time to start some new traditions – ones that build camaraderie, collaboration and good will. After all, isn’t that what this time of year is all about?Keeping it Real In recent [...]
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Career change often means accepting a lower salary as you gain experience in a new area of expertise. Forbes reported on a recent survey by the talent acquisition firm Mom Corp that found that 45 percent of individuals would relinquish a percentage of their salary for more flexibility at work. The benefits of a more [...]
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Millennials are defined as the generation that reached young adulthood around the year 2000. In an article dated September 2012, Upstart Business Journal suggests that this generation will make up approximately 75 percent of the workforce in the next 10 years. Hiring companies can benefit from an understanding of this new generation of workers. Such [...]
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Whether your goal is to increase productivity or to reduce absenteeism, your ability to lead your staff depends on mutual respect and communication. Earning that respect requires that management model desired behaviors and recognize that employees require a degree of autonomy, flexibility, and a sense that their opinions are valued.Certain strategies can encourage a culture [...]
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Making a good hire depends in large part on having positive interview experiences with your preferred candidates. An interview is the initial personal dialogue where both parties get a sense of whether they’re truly compatible. And yes, first impressions do count! Build Questions around Success Traits A success trait is one of three to five [...]
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Continually losing good candidates to competitors? Dealing with a real turnover problem? Unable to build your “dream team?” Maybe you’re not paying enough. Money isn’t…
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Your company is only as good as its employees.Think about it: Where would you be otherwise?Midway through this year’s fourth quarter, it’s time to set goals and objectives for 2014. And in order to be successful, you need total workforce buy in, right from the start.Engagement is No Longer Enough. According to recent industry reports, [...]
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January 17, 2014
