Every employee wants to be recognized for their good work. It is important to show them that you care about them and you appreciate their dedication even while you’re trying to conserve money in your budget. Here are some great ideas for employee awards that don’t have to break the bank. Snacks. Stock your employee… Read more »
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Social Conscious Companies Land Talent
“Green” is a big buzzword when it comes to business these days. While some people scoff at the concept and go about business as usual socially conscious companies are leading the pack in hiring the best talent on the market. Job seekers are concerned about the environment and other social issues facing the nation. Companies… Read more »
Hiring Challenges for this Year in Michigan
Now that we are emerging from the winter, which is historically a slower hiring time, it is a good opportunity to look at the challenges manager face in the hiring process for the remainder of 2013. South East Michigan is in a unique position to develop a new economy and take advantage of potential opportunities… Read more »
The Break Room and Your Organizational Culture
There are many ways to make sure employees stay safe and happy on the job and all of these duties are part of a manager’s job. A commonly overlooked perk of the job is the employee break room. A break room should be an office neutral zone allowing employees to step away from their work… Read more »
Managing Your Recruiting Strategy
Hiring is going to be at the forefront of most business owner’s minds as we begin months of economic recovery. Once you have assessed your needs for the new year, what’s next? Now is the time to plan your recruiting strategy. Here are four tips to help you as you ramp up this year. Establish… Read more »
Providing Constructive Criticism to Employees
Employees really do want feedback. If they are doing something right they like to be recognized for it. If they are doing something wrong they are looking for constructive feedback. It is sometimes difficult to know just how to let someone know they need to improve their performance. What is the best way to provide… Read more »
Retaining Unhappy Clerical Staff
It is never too hard to spot unhappy employees on the job. They begin to be less productive and less engaged with their jobs and their co-workers. Their performance may begin to falter. Conventional business wisdom indicates that it is much easier to retain a current employee than to hire and train a new one…. Read more »
Tips for Boosting Office Employee Productivity
Sometimes it is good to go back to the basics. We often get caught up in some of the new tricks and technologies to try to make our jobs easier, and we forget some of the tried and true methods that have worked in offices through the ages. Here are some simple tips to enhance… Read more »