Four Important Ways Transparency Builds Trust in the Workplace
Relationships don't work without trust. Marriages don't work, friendships don't work, and professional relationships don't work without trust. But trust is not something that can be taught at a workshop or seminar. It's not something you address in a company-wide memo...
What to do When an Employee Resigns
It can be hard to know what to do when an employee resigns. Losing a good employee is never easy. Even in the best work environments, things happen, life happens, and people do move on. Whether you see it as good news or bad news, steps should be taken in an effort to...
5 Essential Skills for First-Time Managers to Master Now
If you are a first-time manager, you have a lot on your plate. The transition from employee to management is exciting, but it is also fraught with first-time challenges. You’ve got your own workload to handle, and now you are honing the skills you need to manage...
Same Position, New Outlook
Many companies are simply not in a position where they can promote someone to a higher level. It may not be possible to promote because a higher level just isn't there. If this is the case, consider that lateral moves can sometimes be just as exciting. A lateral move...
7 Steps to Develop Your Hiring Process
Hiring the right people for your organization is the ultimate key to success as it will pay dividends in so many ways. When you develop your hiring process, you will lower your recruitment cost, mitigate employee attrition, strengthen your company culture, create more...
What to Look for in a Candidate
The search for qualified candidates and top talent is a nuanced process. The resume only tells part of the story and you simply can’t rely on it to do the whole job. Your biggest challenge will be in determining whether or not the candidate is a good fit for the...
Is electronic monitoring good for office productivity? A review of today’s available research.
On average, only around 60 percent of time at work is used productively. Naturally, employers are looking to unlock as much of the remaining 40 percent as possible. That’s why today, we’re going to take a look at one of the most popular methods of increasing...
Have You Ever Asked Yourself “Why Do People Act The Way They Do”?
Have you ever asked yourself why your boss can't lead his or her team? Or perhaps, why a family member is always so quick to criticize? Maybe you’re concerned about why that certain co-worker is constantly blaming others? It's all about Emotional Intelligence. Often,...
Why Good Employees Leave and What You Can Do About It
We hear this all the time: why do all my good employees leave during their first year? The answer is many-layered. You might say it’s a product of the times we live in and the workforce that we employ. For instance, millennials and the up-and-coming iGen’sdon’t have...
How to Find Qualified Applicants
In working with my clients and talking to business owners, the one question everyone is asking me is where do I go to find qualified applicants. With today’s low unemployment rate, it's getting harder and harder to attract top talent. In an effort to build an...
Teaching New Managers to Lead
Team members in management don't always have the best leadership skills right out of the gate. Teaching leadership skills to your employees before they are promoted will support their success, give them room to grow, and give you access to the valuable resources you...
Building Company Culture: Why Values Come First
In business, values always come before culture. In Simon Sinek's work, he offers a simple equation that states: values x behavior = culture. There is really no better way to say it. However, when many businesses start to do the work of defining their values, many seem...
Diversity in the Workplace: Why it Matters
Diversity in the workplace is more than just a concept. Today, it is an essential element of your business model and one that contributes to your success in a measurable way. Studies show that diverse teams outperform those that lack diversity. All things considered,...
Why Employees Want Workplace Transparency
To some, workplace transparency is a trendy cure-all for all that ails a struggling work environment. For others, it’s a dangerous practice that encourages leaks and spreads employee dissatisfaction. One thing remains clear, though: today’s workers, especially...
5 Ways To Improve Your Company’s Hiring Process
Hiring isn't easy, and the cost of a bad hire can be extremely high, so spending the time and effort to hire successfully is well worth it. Here are 5 ways to improve your company's hiring process to make sure that your business is hiring the best people. Clearly...