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Dissatisfaction with bosses or coworkers is one of the most common reasons people leave their jobs. So, at some point in time, you are more than likely to find yourself saddled with a rude or inconsiderate boss or […]
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Before you place a recruiting ad for a new employee, be sure to look at the people already on board. Perhaps someone on staff could easily do the job or there may be someone this job would be a stretch for, […]
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If you don’t know the answer to this question, how can you possibly expect to get any better? If you want to improve and/or excel, you need to ask your boss, your coworkers, and your employees questions like: […]
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You can promise the rock a reward or you can threaten to punish it, but, no matter what you do, that rock just ain’t gonna move. The only way to make a rock move is to pick […]
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You may want to try this idea from one of the frontline managers I worked with recently… When she gets an applicant who is working elsewhere, she does a brief telephone screen first and, if she is still […]
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If your organization doesn’t have a well-known, positive “employer brand” (if it is not known as a great place to work) you undoubtedly are paying a penalty. Employers with great reputations can both spend less on employee recruiting […]
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Last week, I met Michelle at an upscale resort hotel where she is working part-time as a server. This is her second job. For the last two years, her primary employer has been a family-style steak restaurant (high […]
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When it comes to getting potential employee referrals, use all of your connections — present employees, vendors, and customers. And don’t overlook your business and social networks. Go through your contact database and identify everyone who may know […]
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Many pollsters regularly measure and report on employee engagement. Gallup does so regularly. Their latest numbers show: “The slightly improved level of employee engagement that persisted in the U.S. workforce in 2015 continued in January. Nearly one-third of workers […]
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I get a quote from Paul Burke Associates daily. Most of them relate to business and a positive attitude. All are worthwhile reminders, but this one gave me a “lightbulb moment: “There is no future in any job. […]