The rise of the internet has made it possible for companies throughout the world to operate without ever setting foot in the same physical space. When you need top talent or a specialized focus, you are no longer limited by the people who are geographically convenient to your company. Working with remote employees, however, comes …
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Once your staffing partner finds, vets and qualifies candidates who offer a good fit for your team, it’s time to sit down and interview those candidates. To ensure the best fit and provide each candidate with the opportunity to learn more about the role, many companies are starting to include members of the team as …
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Many information technology (IT) team managers have likened their work to “herding cats.” While it’s true that connecting with an IT team can require different strategies than with teams in other departments, knowing how to manage the team can lead to the same gains in productivity, camaraderie and efficiency. Here’s how. Understand your team. As …
As the year wraps up and you analyze your 2016 results, you may want to take advantage of the holiday season to show your employees how much you appreciate everything they have done. But if you’ve been in business for more than a couple of years, your tried and true employee appreciation ideas might be …
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Type “work-life” into your favorite search engine and you’ll get millions of hits – most of which will talk about how to balance “work” and “life,” as if these two categories are inevitably separate. But they’re not. We all “live” while “working” and much of what we do at work applies to our lives as …
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“Disengagement” is more than a buzzword – it’s a productivity killer. Without a positive, challenging workplace, staff may “check out,” decreasing their productivity or even leaving the company altogether. Here are six ways to help keep your staff engaged and productivity high: Start a mentorship program. Mentoring programs keep both mentors and mentees engaged, help …
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Your employee handbook is an important part of the communication between you and your staff. A well-written handbook clearly lays out the expectations for employees in a wide range of areas. When written carefully and comprehensively, your handbook can also help protect your business from liability and provide a productivity “boost” by explaining what exemplary …
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“I’m sorry,” your top employee says, “but I’m giving notice. I’ve found a position that I just can’t refuse.” Is your first instinct to respond by offering a salary raise? If so, you may be overlooking the most important part of keeping your top talent happy – and spending money unnecessarily, as well. If you …
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Retention rates have made headlines in the HR world recently, and for good reason. High employee turnover imposes excessive time and financial costs on your company. It prevents your employees from functioning smoothly as a team. And it reduces motivation, as team members start to feel as if the office has a “revolving door” when …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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