In today’s competitive job market, sourcing and hiring top candidates can be time-consuming for human resources professionals, managers, as well as the staff working extra hours to complete the work caused by the vacant position. So, when you finally find the “right person,” how do you get the candidate to say “yes?” Before advertising for … MORE >
Does Your Workplace Culture Sync to the Company’s Core Values?
Categories: Management ToolsTags: company mission, company vision, Core values, workplace cultureEvery organization has an ethos, an inner philosophy, created by the values and mission of its founders. Whether a start-up or a company handed down through multiple generations, it is critical for this ethos to manifest itself in the culture of the organization, to be embraced and propelled by all who work there. A positive, … MORE >
Strategies for Managing Remote Workers
Categories: Management Tools, RecruitingTags: management, onboarding, remote workforceIn today’s global economy, customers, suppliers, and raw materials are everywhere. And so are workers. Finding the right employee isn’t always a local endeavor, but may require a state-wide, country-wide, or even worldwide search. So, when your company’s workforce becomes more spread out, how do you manage these remote workers effectively? Remote workers are different … MORE >
How to Develop and Retain Top Talent
Categories: Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace CultureTags: recruiting, workforce development, workplace culture, workplace diversityMerriam Webster defines talent as “people possessing a natural aptitude or skill.” As businesses know, however, a good amount of the talent their employees possess isn’t “natural,” but rather, it was developed by astute managers who possessed the forethought, insight, and leadership to identify and nurture their company’s rising stars. Strong “talent” can be acquired … MORE >
Hire For Attitude. Train for Skills.
Categories: Interview Tips, Management Tools, RecruitingTags: attitude, employee failure rates, hiring, Interview tips, recruitingA new position opens in your company. You’re in charge of filling it. The natural tendency is to make a list of the technical skills needed to do the job, program an algorithm, and watch the resumes flood in through LinkedIn or your company’s online job portal. Unfortunately, strong or weak technical skills aren’t usually … MORE >
Retaining Top Employees Reduces Cost of Employee Turnover
Categories: Management Tools, UncategorizedLet’s face it, employee turnover hurts. It’s disruptive, expensive, and drags down morale. Not to mention the time you now have to devote to identifying, interviewing, and hiring a replacement candidate. The Department of Labor estimates the cost of replacing a single employee to be one third of their annual salary. Additionally hiring the wrong … MORE >
Recognizing Your Company’s Skills Gap Before It Impacts Productivity
Categories: Management ToolsSkills gap is a topic of much interest in the business, government, and education sectors these days. Defined as a mismatch between the skills workers can offer and the skills demanded by employers, there is debate over whether the United States will face an unprecedented skills gap over the coming decades. This potential gap may … MORE >
Free Job Search Apps to Help You Land Your Next Gig
Categories: Management ToolsLooking for a new job that makes you want to get up in the morning? All you need is a smart device. The rest is click-click-hire! Here are free-to-download mobile job search apps to help you find your dream gig. 1. CityHour If you’re just getting started in your field or you want to move up, … MORE >
The Secret To Getting More Done In Less Time
Categories: Management ToolsThere are definitely not enough hours in the day. No matter how short our to-do list is, it never quite feels like we’ve accomplished all we set out to do. Well, we can continue wishing we had more hours in the day or we can make the most use out of the time we do … MORE >
How To Use Twitter Chats To Market Your Business
Categories: Management ToolsEver notice tweets in your feed with a letter and a number in front of them? If so, you’re witnessing a Twitter chat. A Twitter chat is an organized discussion about a particular topic, associated with a specific hashtag. This is a great way to engage with your community and grow a substantial amount of … MORE >