As a manager, it’s your job to help your employees learn and grow. One of the best ways to do this is to provide them with progress reviews at least twice a year — but preferably on a quarterly basis. This is a time for the two of you to reflect on the strides the [...]
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Leadership should not be limited to your management team. Leadership skills are valuable throughout the organization. By inspiring your employees to take the lead, you'll increase engagement and build a team that is fully invested in the success of your organization. Begin by being open to new ideas and allowing your employees to take charge [...]
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Depending on who you talk to, multitasking can be a way to get more things done, or a way to get more things done poorly. According to Kevin Daum of Inc. magazine, multitasking is counterproductive because the tasks that you may accomplish are unlikely to be of the best quality. Daum considers the risk of [...]
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For many, team building activities conjure images of treasure hunts in the local park or worse, outward bound activities involving rope courses and other physical challenges.If the goal is to promote team building among employees, the type of activity must be an all-inclusive one that staff will enjoy or, at least, attend.Katie Morrell of American [...]
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Not many people can claim to love something that they do day in and day out. In fact, Forbes reports on a poll by Harris that finds that 40 percent of employees would leave corporate America if they could do something more creative. But that leaves 60 percent who would not.What drives job satisfaction?Job fulfillment [...]
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Employers face challenges in the search for productive workers. In a region where hospitality, entertainment, retail, and construction represent the largest sectors, workers often switch employers or become less committed. Employers need strategies to find committed workers and ways to keep them engaged.Increasing wages is one strategy that can ensure that your company attracts potential [...]
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Nevada is experiencing economic growth in sectors such as real estate, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, and entertainment. Unemployment rates are lower than they have been in over five years. Nevada Business magazine projects that employment will grow at a rate of almost 50,000 jobs annually through 2017. Such economic good news, however, is causing employers to [...]
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Knowing when an effort is “great enough” is the secret to balancing obsessive perfectionism with a more lackadaisical attitude. There is a difference between conscientiousness and perfectionism, and the latter can have serious unintended negative consequences.A study by Professor Simon Sherry of Dalhousie University is featured in Science Daily and describes why perfectionism, often considered [...]
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Developing the skills of your employees is an important retention strategy. It is vital to the success of your company that your people continue to grow and learn. It can reduce the temptation to look for new challenges at another company. Protect investment in your personnel by providing and encouraging ongoing training and development.Communicate Skills [...]
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It can be daunting to sift through anywhere from tens to thousands of resumes for any given open position. But managing your communication with applicants can help to improve your reputation among job seekers, possibly increasing the quality of candidates you attract. Develop a system of staying in touch with candidates throughout the entire hiring [...]
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June 23, 2015
