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Making good hiring matches is critical to the success of your business. It makes the difference between an employee who just gets work done, and one who excels—improving the quality of your output, as a result. Ideal candidates are the types of workers whom employers strive to find and keep on their payroll for the… Read More »
One of your many roles as a manager is to keep harmony in the workplace. When one employee isn’t pulling their fair share of the workload, it can be upsetting to other hard-working members of your workforce. When this happens, you need to have a conversation with the slacking employee—and this already-awkward conversation can be… Read More »
Into every workplace a little negativity will sometimes fall. Though a blend of personalities and viewpoints will ultimately make your company culture stronger, it stands to reason that not everyone will see eye-to-eye all the time. This is a perfectly normal occurrence when people work together, and it’s how you handle it as a manager that makes all the difference. How… Read More »
Finding employees with the right characteristics will help you make the best hiring choices. After all, the cost of employee turnover is high, so you want to choose candidates who will stick with your company long-term. You’ll be able to provide the service your customers expect, and this will help you build your satisfaction ratings… Read More »
Every employer’s dream is a staff full of happy, satisfied workers. But, it’s a delicate balance managing people, and it’s a job that requires constant attention. After all, your employees keep the wheels spinning on your business, and you want them to be inspired and invigorated by their work. So what can you do when… Read More »
To enhance the quality of your employees and their skills, you must help them help you! It all starts with your training process. The more efficient your training process—complete with valuable information, an accessible means of delivery, and resources for support—the easier time your new hires will have coming on board with your company. Five… Read More »
The term “team building” may strike dread into the hearts of your employees. This is due to nothing other than bad publicity—how many of us have seen movies or TV shows that poke fun at ropes courses and awkward outings, everyone clad in corporate t-shirts? All kidding aside, activities and events that help your workers… Read More »
The need for growth is a good sign—it means your business is booming. The trick is to grow your staff alongside your business to keep all processes running smoothly. Without proper staff, you’ll fail to meet the needs of your customers and your reputation could suffer. So how do you know when it’s time to… Read More »
Long-term stress is harmful to your employees. It can lead to health concerns, and anxiety and depression, in addition to negative work experience and decreased productivity. Worst case scenario, on-the-job stress can lead to concerns for you, as well—like turnover and the costs associated with replacing employees. But you may be unaware your employees are… Read More »
There’s no comparison to gathering employees together to discuss a topic. Group emails just don’t accomplish the same end. Whether in person or by conference call, meetings are definitely helpful. But it takes planning to maximize the time spent by all attendees. Seven Easy Steps to a Productive Meeting To make meetings worthwhile for all… Read More »
