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The Benefits of Workplace Mentorship
January is National Mentorship month. What better way to start off the new year than by developing a workplace mentorship program to further invest in your employees? Mentoring programs can benefit the mentor as well as the mentee. A good mentoring program can also...
Onboarding: A Fresh Perspective to An Age-old Question
Do you ever feel like you're in an endless search for the right way to onboard new employees? You're not alone. These questions have been asked and answered in countless ways over the years: What paperwork is required on day one? How many days do you allow for...
Customer Service Begins in the Interview
Job interviews are stressful experiences for everyone. Think about it. Do you feel comfortable talking about yourself for half an hour to convince someone you don’t even know that you’re competent, intelligent and a good risk? Probably not. You’ll find out more about...
Customer Service Begins in the Interview
Job interviews are stressful experiences for everyone. Think about it. Do you feel comfortable talking about yourself for half an hour to convince someone you don’t even know that you’re competent, intelligent and a good risk? Probably not. You’ll find out more about...
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Your success as a manager depends on the effectiveness of your team. The people you recruit for your team are just as important as your leadership skills. When you focus on hiring and retaining the best employees, teamwork will improve. Easier said than done, right?...
The Number One HR Priority for Next Year Is…
HR managers across all industries have faced training challenges lately that few could have ever imagined. You’ve already had to figure out how to manage shifts to virtual work, ever-changing public health requirements, burned out employees, and labor shortages. So...
Five Hiring Trends for the New Year
There’s no doubt that the last couple years have altered many aspects of business, including how to recruit and hire talent. With staffing being a major issue for many organizations right now, it may be time to think outside the box in order to find the right...
Do You Need a Gratitude Adjustment?
As a team leader, what are you thankful for this year? Maybe you’re thankful that, for once, nobody called in sick on your busiest day. You might be thankful for the supplier who was actually on time with the right order. If you’re really lucky, you might even be...
How Would an Employee Volunteer Program Benefit Your Company?
Employees today are becoming increasingly conscious of social responsibility, and corporate values are playing a larger role in their career choices. Job seekers want to be part of an organization that shares their values and demonstrates an active interest in serving...
Five Reasons Online Training Fails (And What You Can Do About It)
A successful employee training program is the foundation of any business; without well-trained employees, you cannot expect your business to excel. One of the greatest benefits to online training is the flexibility it offers, but success isn’t always guaranteed. In...
What’s in Your Nightmare?
Regardless of your stance on taking work home with you, occasionally there are still certain aspects of your job that may haunt you even after hours. These management nightmares make up the most stressful aspects of your job during the day, and if left unchecked can...
You Might Be a Scary Boss If…
All employees have their own definitions of a “scary boss” – whether it’s someone who doesn’t understand boundaries, calls during vacations, blames others for their mistakes – and they can most likely immediately conjure a name and face to fit that definition. You...
Overcoming Staffing Challenges
With the economy improving, as a business manager or owner, you can just sit back, relax, and watch the sales roll in, right? Not quite. As the labor market changes, the availability of applicants for staffing tightens. Many managers respond to this with a strategy of...
Reminder: Knowledge Retention Matters
Henri Barbusse, a French novelist from the late 19th century said, “People are machines of forgetfulness.” Around that same time, German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus coined the term “the forgetting curve,” referring to how knowledge retention declines over time....
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Albert Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” When you’re knee-deep in a difficult situation, it may be hard to hold on to that perspective. Keep this in mind: Managing conflict effectively leads to positive change for you, your team, and...
5 Reasons to Implement Digital Signatures
More and more businesses are relying on digital signatures for important human resources documentation. It’s always been a challenge for HR professionals to manage and maintain documents requiring employee signatures, and that challenge is growing as more people to...
