Daydreaming about the big weekend? That’s not the only thing that can get you in trouble at work. Misinterpreting what defines “summer casual dress code” is another. Whether just on Fridays or all week long, warm weather often means a casual dress code at the office. So if you are lucky enough to work for […]
Read MoreLong Island’s biggest B2B trade show is coming next Thursday, May 19, 2016 and from the looks of things, there won’t be a dull moment! Everyone who’s anyone in Long Island business will be there… so stop by our Booth #530 and let’s talk about how we can fill your temporary, temp-to-hire or direct hire […]
Read MoreApril is Stress Awareness Month, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that long hours at work, a difficult or unappreciative supervisor, a long commute…or all of the above… could add up to some serious stress. So now is the perfect time to take a deep breath, step back, and evaluate whether […]
Read MoreWho hasn’t occasionally daydreamed at their desk of the perfect office prank? How many times have you caught yourself thinking “If only I could do this to Mr. Big” or “Wouldn’t it be hysterical if I did that to Ms. Crabapple?” Admit it. You’ve probably imagined everything from innocent funny pranks to, well, elaborate sinister […]
Read MoreMany employers don’t realize the actual cost of replacing staff. A high employee turnover rate can be the death knell of a company. The most efficient way to avoid high turnover is to minimize your bad hires. Replacing a bad hire requires reopening a job search as well as conducting the training process again to […]
Read MoreYou might feel confident in your ability to lead and the vision you have for your team. But what if it doesn’t feel like your employees are ready to follow you? Leadership can be abstract, hard to quantify and sometimes difficult to convey to others. However, there are things you can do to show employees […]
Read MoreIndustry forums, blogs and websites might like to tout edgy-sounding positions like “Growth Hacker” or “Copy Ninja,” but these trendy job titles aren’t helping your business and they definitely aren’t helping your employees, who might even be insulted by such a title. The latest round of repurposing old job titles came out of the tech […]
Read MoreYour company might be successfully chugging along and have a healthy bottom line, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bad habits creeping in. Bad habits have a way of going unnoticed or unfixed for a long period of time. Before you know it, employees are unhappy and you’re having trouble retaining good workers. However, it’s […]
Read MoreIn Disney’s iconic version of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mickey Mouse delegates his chores to an enchanted broom, then falls asleep as his powers of delegation run amok, creating a situation that gets out of hand. While the tale, based on an 18th century German poem, could be seen as a control freak’s worst nightmare – […]
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