What to Do When a Candidate Wants Too Much Money

Your long recruitment process is finally over: you've found the perfect candidate. You send an offer, but you get a disappointing reply. They want more money. Not just more - too much. Much more than you'd ever considered for that position. Now what? In the abstract, of course, it's easy to suggest the obvious. You [...] Read More

These Strategies Will Help You Give Effective Feedback to Employees

One of the most effective ways to help your employees grow, improve, and build their careers is through ongoing feedback. Both positive and negative feedback – let’s call the latter constructive criticism – can be extremely helpful. But it has to be carefully planned and executed for it to be a success. Meaningful feedback builds [...] Read More

The Top 6 Strategies for Recruiting Millennial and Gen Z Candidates

When it comes to finding work, Millennials and Gen Z have it tougher than most: Jobs – and the skills needed to perform them – are changing faster than ever. Our economy has been through multiple recessions in recent decades, and that volatility isn’t going away anytime soon. Organizational structures are becoming increasingly fluid. The [...] Read More

Employee Retention Tips to Reduce Company Turnover

High turnover represents an unnecessary cost. With the right retention policies, you can keep your best talent in place. You’ll save money and get more out of your limited resources. But how can you make that happen? Keeping your employees happy requires foresight and a holistic approach. These investments pay off in the long run, [...] Read More

Employee Recognition Will Always Be Critical

Is employee recognition worth your time and investment? The answer to this question is a resounding, non-debatable “yes.” If you have any doubts about making employee appreciation and rewards an integral part of your company culture, kick those thoughts to the curb. Right now. Honest, authentic recognition can be as small as a personal note [...] Read More

Safety Measures All Employers Should Provide in 2021

June is National Safety Month, intended to raise awareness of potential hazards that contribute to accidental injuries and fatalities. After dealing with COVID-19 for more than a year, 2021’s National Safety Month is the time to focus on how to navigate workplace safety as the pandemic begins to improve. Learn more about the safety measures [...] Read More

How to Establish a Connection with Your Employees

The human brain is wired to connect. By nature, people are motivated by a drive for social connection, which applies at work and in their personal lives. Not everyone has to be best friends with their coworkers, but the better people get along with each other and upper management, the more beneficial business results and [...] Read More

It’s Important to Make Sure Your Employees Feel Valued

Check the closest dictionary for the definition of “valued” and you’ll find something like this: “considered to be important or beneficial.” Or maybe “highly regarded or esteemed.” As a noun, value refers to “the regard that someone or something is held to; the importance or worth of someone or something.” And as a verb, to [...] Read More