Every career success story is unique. While there isn’t a magic answer for taking your career to the top, following these ten steps will get you headed up the corporate ladder. Reassess your career. Is your career path well aligned with your priorities and interests? Do you possess, or can you acquire, the experience and… Read more »
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Perks Your Business Can Offer (If Higher Pay Is Not an Option)
It’s easy to see that higher salaries will attract top performers to your business. You can learn about the competitive salary range in your area by checking against resources like Salary.com. But there may be a limit to what you can offer, and that’s where additional perks can come in to play. What else can… Read more »
Are You Paying Employees Fairly?
There are a lot of things to consider when you’re negotiating salary with an incoming employee. But what does it mean to be truly fair with your compensation package? Before you go too far down the rabbit hole, it’s helpful to have some things in mind as you get started. What considerations should you be… Read more »
5 Benefits of Performing Mid-Year Performance Reviews
How do you handle employee reviews in your company? Do you handle them at each employee’s anniversary? Do you review everyone in the company at the end of the year? Whichever is the case, you may not have thought much about performing a mid-year review, as well. Is it really an advantage to create a… Read more »
Get Ready for an Influx of Generation Z Employees
You may just be getting used to the millennials who have overtaken baby boomers in the workplace. But now it’s time to consider the next generation heading into the workforce in the next several years. Still without an official title, Generation Z (following Gen X and The Gen Y millennials) are ready to enter the… Read more »
Planning to Discuss Salary? Read This First!
Whether you’re hiring a new employee or a valued team member is looking for more money, there will be plenty of times in your career as a manager that you will need to discuss salary. But what should you know before going into the negotiations? While it may seem pretty cut and dry, there are… Read more »
Should You Use Salary History to Determine Employee Pay?
There is a topic that has sparked much debate recently. Can a company use a candidate’s salary history to determine their pay rates? Some people firmly believe that past compensation should have little to do with the pay for a new job, while others feel like it’s the ultimate deciding factor. Recent cases in U.S…. Read more »
Should You Assign Mentors to Your Marketing Employees?
Your marketing team is important for the success of your company. So, how can you be sure that they have all the tools they need to be top performers for your industry? Working with mentors can help improve overall performance, so could you consider creating a mentorship program within your organization. By allowing your seasoned… Read more »
Ready to Hire? Don’t Forget to Ask Candidates These 5 Questions
Interviewing, just like any other skill, is something you need to practice. No one starts out intuitively knowing how to interview or ask all the right questions of candidates for open positions. But learning how can be the difference between making the right hire and bringing on someone who is not a good fit for… Read more »