Your career has a major impact on your life, your future, and your overall happiness and well-being. If you’re like the average person, you’ll spend a third of your life – or roughly 90,000 hours total – at work. If you’re unhappy, stressed or dissatisfied there, it can really take a toll – leaving you [...]
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Everyone wants to feel valued and appreciated. It’s a simple, basic human need in all areas of life, including work. There’s both business case and a human case for showing gratitude and recognizing your employees for their contributions and commitment to your business. A recent American Psychological Association study showed that 93 percent of employees [...]
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It’s an ongoing challenge to attract top talent. To beat the competition, you need to fine tune every aspect of your hiring process, including the postings you write for open jobs at your company. Make sure your postings - like all the steps you follow in sourcing desired candidates - sell your organization as the [...]
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It’s one of the most challenging conversations to have - yet at the same time, there’s a sense of promise and optimism if the outcome is positive. Asking for a raise. Yikes. Even if you know you deserve it and are confident your track record supports your position, it’s not easy. But, with the right [...]
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Hiring for cultural fit has been ingrained into recruitment mindsets for some time. And it’s undeniably important. But, unless hiring managers practice due diligence, their efforts can veer into dangerous territory. The real goal may be cultural add, versus fit. This means building onto your strong, diverse culture and avoiding the looking glass effect, where [...]
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As noted by Brooke Vukovic, adjunct lecturer of leadership coaching at Northwestern University, the key to successful leadership is authenticity - drawing from one’s own unique experiences, values and strengths. According to Vukovic, authenticity, “is not a license to be exclusively focused on the self. It’s about being aligned with your character and values in [...]
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With the holiday season upon us, it can be difficult to find work-life balance when you feel compelled to spend all your free time with family and friends. The trick to maintaining your sanity over the next few weeks is to find ways to stay in control of your schedule and get some uninterrupted time [...]
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Your human resources department is at the heart of your business - yet it’s not looked upon as a profit center. But without hiring, maintaining, and meeting the needs of top talent, how can your company succeed in any of its goals? With the right technology and mindset - and perhaps a few basic changes [...]
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March 19, 2022- Posted in
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“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” These are the words of none other than Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. Ford, of all people throughout history, certainly knew the importance and value of teamwork within an [...]
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No matter your business, employee engagement is a must. It’s contagious, spreading not only from coworker to coworker, but ultimately to customers as well. It positively impacts not only morale and company culture, but also productivity and your bottom line. Hopefully, you’re already familiar with these tips to drive employee engagement, and practicing them on [...]
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