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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Actor Will Rogers was spot on with this quote: “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” And as noted by Forbes magazine, it takes just seven seconds for a person to develop their first impression of you. So when preparing for a job interview, your goal is to make an immediate [...]
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Are you having trouble finding the perfect job? Does it even exist? And for starters, do you even know what your perfect job is?You spend a lot of time at work – and it is your livelihood. So that means – or should mean – more than just a paycheck. It should be on par [...]
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Some things in life are no fun – and firing an employee can almost certainly be included on that list. But if you’re a manager or an HR professional, it’s an inevitable part of doing business. When the time comes, ease the burden by being prepared, being fair and being professional. And, be knowledgeable about [...]
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“I serve with honor on and off the battlefield. I lead by example in all situations.”This is the creed of the U.S. Navy SEALS, one of the most elite divisions of our nation’s armed forces. SEALs are trained as leaders, regardless of their age, experience level or rank. None of these criteria matter when it [...]
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The results of a recent Gallup survey on employee engagement are, in a word, disturbing. Of 350,000 employee respondents, 70 percent reported they were “disengaged” or “actively disengaged” from their work. The annual cost to U.S. companies as a result? Between $450 billion and $550 billion in lost productivity.Ouch. Rather than be part of these [...]
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Keeping your employees happy and motivated is crucial to the overall success of your organization.Happy, satisfied employees are more productive and much better at working collaboratively with their co-workers. On the flipside, when morale is low in your organization, your employees are far more likely to underperform, experience conflicts with one another and, in some [...]
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It’s rare to meet a person who actually likes going on job interviews.For most of us, it’s an anxiety-filled, stressful process that requires a lot of preparation. It’s difficult to be charming, friendly, knowledgeable and confident all at once. Add to the mix that you’re also meeting a new person for the first time and [...]
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Change of any kind can be hard. There’s simply no way around it. And it’s no different in the workplace.Yet change is sometimes necessary. For example, if outdated company policies and procedures are no longer meeting your organization’s needs today, something has to change whether your employees like it or not. Ineffective polices can act [...]
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Modesto, California is a mid-sized city located in Stanislaus County. With a population of just over 200,000, Modesto is known for its proximity to rich farmland and a large agricultural industry.In terms of geography, Modesto is approximately 90 miles north of Fresno and 92 miles east of San Francisco. Many local residents find work in [...]
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November 19, 2013
