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Too many business owners and managers look at on-boarding as the cost to be paid before a new hire is up and running and, at last, a productive contributor. This point of view leads to cutting corners or […]
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When we survey business owners and managers and ask: Why do your best employees stay with you?, the most frequent response is because of their “family-friendly culture.” Whether this is your culture now or one you aspire to, […]
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Yes, I’m recommending you create another list. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know I recommend every employer create their own Unique Employment Proposition (UEP) — a list of the top 10 reasons STARS* […]
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Whether you are being interviewed for a job or are interviewing a job applicant, the key to a great interview is to put on a great ACT: A = be authentic (either as […]
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You can shorten your learning curve and get some insight into what would motivate a promising applicant to do their absolute best on the job every day by asking this question: “Let’s say I hire you and you’ve […]
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When it comes to interviewing and hiring new employees, most business owners and hiring managers haven’t had any best-practice interview training at all. Most just wing it and hope for the best. Whether you’ve been trained or not, […]
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When I read the list below from an Inc. article, I couldn’t help but note that, Boomer that I may be, I am or prefer most all of the same things. So tell me where the generational differences […]
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No matter how much you lower your expectations, some of your employees will still figure out how to roll right under them. Need a great speaker for your next meeting? Give me a call; let’s talk! Mel […]
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Of course they don’t and neither should you. Whether you’re hiring or not, you need to keep up a consistent interviewing practice because: The experience improves your interviewing skills and keeps them sharp. You’ll build a list of […]
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If you were to ask your employees if there is a difference is between a dollar saved and a dollar earned, most will tell you there is no difference, when, in fact, the difference is huge. When you […]