The Right Way to Supply Employee Feedback

Are you a manager at your place of employment? That still makes you an employee. As an employee, do you want to fail at your job? No? Well, neither do most employees. To help your subordinates succeed at their jobs, it’s vital that you supply them with effective, regular feedback. It’s unwise to hope a […]

Effective Problem Solving as a Manager

If you are now, or if you hope to become a manager someday, you’ll need to be a good at problem solving. After all, solving problems is a big part of a manager’s day-to-day work life. So, to help you become better at solving problems, we present the following tips: 1) When starting to tackle […]

How Organizational Morale Improves When Leaders Become Better Listeners

It seems so simple, yet it is often one of the most overlooked aspects of running a successful business – keeping your employees happy. What makes it even more amazing that this is so often overlooked is the fact that it usually only requires one single thing – listening to your employees. There is no […]

What is Temp-to-Hire and Why You Should Consider It

If your staffing supervisor contacts you about a “terrific temp-to-hire assignment I want to pass by you,” you may wonder what she’s talking about and if this is something you should consider. We’re biased, of course, but if you’re looking for full-time work, our answer to whether you should go on a temp-to-hire-assignment is a […]

Employee Referral Program Metrics

Do you have a “feeling” that your employee referral program brings you the best employees, workers that also tend to stick around longer than others? Your gut may very well be right. In fact, well-known talent management consultant Dr. John Sullivan has written that referrals should be the “foundation of any excellent recruiting program, followed […]

How to Keep Your Top Performers from Jumping Ship

Once this recession is over — and it’s definitely showing signs of recovery — will your top performers jump ship for greener pastures (a strangled use of two clichés, but apt nonetheless)? In fact, the Wall Street Journal reported May 25 that more and more employees are starting to quit. According to the story: “In […]