Posts Categorized: HR & Management

Become a Better Boss with These Key Tips

You can be the kind of boss that workers trust and respect. And you don’t need to review management how-to books to do it. You can take a few important steps to be a better boss. It’s easy when you follow these seven important management strategies. Seven Ways to Be a Great Boss You can… Read More »

Promote an Eco-Friendly Workplace with These Strategies

Many employers are attempting to “go green” at work. Making eco-friendly changes is beneficial to the environment, but can also be encouraging to workers. It shows that your company is current and cares enough to make a difference in the world around us. There are many quick steps you can take to be more “green”… Read More »

Three Ways to Respond When Your Top Employees Want to Quit

Finding top-notch employees is no small task. And once you’ve found great workers that add creativity and positive energy to your team, you’ll want to hold onto them. So to protect these valuable assets, it can help to know the warning signs when an employee is about to leave—and steps you can take to stop… Read More »

Don’t Let Management Destroy Creative Thinking

Innovative solutions generally do not come from uncreative minds. That’s why the most successful companies encourage their staff to think “outside the box.” Workplaces that support creativity often have several qualities in common that help to inspire their staff, rather than stifle their freedom of thought. By adopting some of these fundamental qualities, your company… Read More »

Hiring? Make Yourself Aware of These Top Resume Lies First!

When it’s time to hire, you’ve got a big job on your hands. After all, you need the right person in place to deliver exceptional performance and add to the success of your business. So it’s worth it to take the time to find the perfect candidate, and that starts with reviewing resumes. As you… Read More »

Finding Talented Professionals That Make Headlines (in a Good Way)

Your company needs to stand out as great to attract top talent. After all, highly skilled employees are in high demand, and may be able to pick and choose where they’d like to hang their hats. To attract the brightest, shiniest superstars, you must have a company for which top talent is dying to work.… Read More »

Want to Build a Better Organization? Start With a Better Interviewing Process

It’s important to hire the right people – they can either strengthen your company or weaken it. That’s why it’s critical to screen candidates properly, right from the very beginning. And one of the best ways to do this is with a strategic interview process. You can take key steps to immediately help improve the… Read More »

Learn to Avoid This Common Hiring Mistake

In the interview process, human nature can be difficult to overcome. One of the most common mistakes hiring managers make is to “shop” for candidates based on emotion; that is, to form either a positive or negative feeling for the candidate and allow that to dictate the rest of the interview. For example, if a… Read More »

Make 2015 the Breakout Year for Your Company! No More Excuses.

2015 is the year your business will boom! Making the decision to grow your company takes courage, resources and the belief that with smart planning and persistence, all things are possible. If you’ve been toying with the thought of expansion and your company has been successful so far, why not go for it? There are… Read More »

Should You Offer Holiday Bonuses to Temp Employees?

In a word: yes! Your temporary employees are just as much a part of your staff as your full-timers. But first things first: when considering holiday bonuses for your company, you must first decide to offer them at all. You will have several considerations before you reach your decision, and these are included below. If… Read More »