Five-Star Reviews Lead to Five-Star Employees

While there was a time when an employer’s reputation wasn’t so accessible to the general public, the increasing popularity of online reviews has changed that availability. Access to these reviews isn’t limited to your customers. Indeed, many jobseekers are now using a company’s online reputation when pursuing new career opportunities. Given the increasing reliance on […]

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Make Remote Workers Feel Like They’re Sitting in Your Office

While remote workers can be highly beneficial to an organization’s bottom line, there are a number of unique challenges presented when utilizing such employees. One of the  most substantial challenges seen thus far comes in the way of trying to ensure assimilation, synchronization and cohesion between remote staff and those that are tied down to […]

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Give the Gift of Being a Better Leader in 2016

The dawn of the New Year provides plenty of opportunities for improvement in the workplace. Leaders can use this time to develop their own leadership skills. Not only does this benefit an individual as well as the company, but improving your skills as a leader is a great way to cultivate long-term success amongst your […]

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That Office Ping-Pong Table? It Won’t Keep Your Star Employees

Retaining top talent in the 21st century is rarely a straightforward process. While maintaining a fun, light-hearted and relaxed office setting is important when it comes to attracting and to some extent, retaining employees; simple perks are not enough to keep your star employees content with their position in the long run. It’s important that […]

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Be Thankful for Your Staff!

Ensuring your employees know that their work is appreciated, while crucial to the long-term success of a company, is anything but a straightforward process. Although you always want to take the time to recognize the significant achievements and contributions of individual employees, it’s important to accomplish in a manner that doesn’t come across as favoritism. […]

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SSSSHHHH! Shut Up and Listen to Be a Better Leader

Taking on a leadership role within an organization is no easy task. Not only do you have to be able to lead by example and make tough decisions independently, but there are also times when you need to factor in the thoughts and concerns of your staff members. In fact, workplace leaders who pay attention […]

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Agree to Disagree – Handle Workplace Conflict Respectfully

Employee conflict rarely happens in a vacuum. In fact, sometimes other workers can unwillingly be pulled into conflicts. If your workforce begins to combat each other, their stress increases as morale decreases and the quality of work drops off. Management may begin to feel helpless, not wanting to choose sides. However, managers are best suited […]

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A Six-Month Job Interview? Embrace Temp-to-Hire

How many times have you shaken hands with the perfect hire, only to repost the position again in a few short months? Using the right strategies during a job interview can help you eliminate the red flags, but there are still no guarantees about job performance. Even after calling all references, asking tough questions and […]

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Don’t Drop the Ball – Avoid Employee Turnover

When an employee quits, it can cost employers thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. You have to spend time and money to recruit and screen applicants, then interview the top candidates. With these resources used and productivity lost, wouldn’t it be better to not have to fill a vacant position in the first […]

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A Hug Isn’t Necessary, but Welcome New Employees with Open Arms

Remember those jitters you had on the first day of school? Well, that new temp in accounting is probably feeling the same way. In fact, temporary workers and part-time employees often feel intense first-day nerves because they are worried others will see their role in the company as less valuable. Whether or not that’s true, […]

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