For your next new hire, do you already have a list of skills you hope a candidate will bring to the table? Do you know the duties they will perform day-to-day? It is wonderful to find a potential employee who checks all of the boxes, but what if they simply don’t fit in with the… Read more »
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Difficult Employees? Here’s What to Do
In a perfect world, all of your employees will take direction well, be satisfied with their work, understand constructive criticism, and never cause a problem in the workplace. However, in the real world there are all different types of employees — including those who may be considered difficult. How do you manage someone who is… Read more »
Are Your Employees Wasting Time? (How Can You Tell?!)
Time is money, right? In your business, can you afford for your team to waste time while they’re working in your office? You may not even know whether or not your staff is wasting time on the job. Here are a few things you can ask yourself to determine if your employees are being productive… Read more »
Dealing With Workplace Fraternization
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. However, that doesn’t mean that it needs to affect your business’s productivity or performance. Do you have rules for fraternization or dating in the workplace? If not, you may want to consider these things moving forward. Here are some things to keep in mind when dealing… Read more »
Hiring is Great — Retention is Better
Did you know that it is more expensive to hire a new employee than to keep your current employees happy on the job? It is absolutely essential that your business have a strong retention program in place. What can you do to establish your company as a place where top talent wants to work for… Read more »
Spotting Signs of Seasonal Employee Burnout
It isn’t difficult to imagine that the holidays can be a time of employee stress and burnout. Even management is susceptible to the stresses of the season. The demands on our time have increased, there are more family and friend obligations out of the office, and even the joyful aspects of the holiday season call… Read more »
Questions to Gauge Productivity in an Interview
In an interview, you certainly want to understand whether or not a candidate is capable of handling the potential job duties on a daily basis. But you also want to know whether or not they will be a productive member of your team. Interview questions are usually designed to determine a person’s ability, but not… Read more »
5 Tips for Improving Your Office’s Efficiency
Every company wants to function like a well-oiled machine – avoiding the various stumbling blocks that can grind the whole thing to a halt. However, by improving the overall efficiency of your office, you may be able to avoid the worst of the fallout from unexpected situations. Here are five tips for improving your office’s… Read more »
Don’t Let Money Cost You a Good Hire
Some experts currently believe that the skills gap is not actually an issue of unqualified employees but rather that companies aren’t willing to pay qualified employees truly competitive salaries. Since the recession many companies tightened the purse strings and haven’t really allowed for any flexibility in an effort to save money. However, this means many… Read more »
Avoiding Employee Burnout This Summer
You may have started to notice that your employees are feeling the summertime blues. They may be showing signs of being overworked or anxious about spending time anywhere but cooped up in the office. The lazy day of summer can breed inactivity. How can you avoid summer burnout in your office? Here are some ideas… Read more »