Less than an hour. Typically, that's all the time you have to meet with a prospective employee before you have to make a hiring decision. Sure, you can invite them back for another conversation. But you still need to base your next recruiting move on a relatively short discussion. That dynamic puts a premium on [...]
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Candidate screening before scheduling interviews helps ensure that you short list the right people as you move closer to a final hiring decision. It can also reduce turnover, minimize the need for costly rehires, and contribute to improved employee engagement by ensuring that a new hire will be successful and fit well within your company [...]
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Expanding your business requires finding fresh customers. In the digital age, this means connecting with your target online audience – a process that makes your website the key hub for connecting with potential new buyers, as you look to maximize your traffic. However, many firms struggle with this crucial task. More than one in five [...]
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Every leader – just like every person – is different and unique. But there are some common leadership styles that you’ll adopt, whether you’re heading up a project, a team, a department, or an entire company. Here are a few common samples. Can you identify yourself in any of them? (Hint: To achieve optimal effectiveness, [...]
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Employers who look for strong cultural alignment between potential hires and their own organizations tend to have the best recruitment results and ultimately, the most successful business outcomes. The most effective employees understand how to complete tasks within the context and culture of their companies, so by assessing the core values of job candidates, you [...]
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Managing remote employees requires a different strategy than an in-person environment in order to facilitate productivity and collaboration, while also cultivating a positive culture. Although remote work can be advantageous for employees due to having autonomy over their work environment and being able to focus without common workplace distractions, there is a common obstacle managers [...]
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As a manager, you’re responsible for achieving business goals while at the same time, prioritizing the ongoing well-being of your team and each of its members. It’s not always an easy balance, but maintaining it is rewarding, not to mention essential to your own success as well as that of your company. There’s a lot [...]
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The value of communication within a workplace cannot be underestimated. Your verbal and written interactions with employees, managers, and coworkers help encourage everyone to contribute successfully to projects and assignments and bolster ongoing relationships between team members. Effective communication not only fosters team building but also: Boosts the growth of people’s careers – and your [...]
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Take a look at a few definitions of “frustration” – just in case you need a refresher. The Oxford Dictionary describes it as “the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of an inability to change or achieve something.” And Mirriam-Webster calls it “a deep, chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising [...]
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One of the more difficult aspects of being a manager is handling employees who are having issues not performing and/or behaving to the professional standards you have set. However, you can turn things around if you deal with the situation intentionally. Check out these tips for working with (not around) employees who are being challenging: [...]
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November 4, 2022
