Sometimes when you want to find your strengths, you start with your weaknesses. People talk about this idea in human resources, for instance, when it’s time for interviews. A similar concept can be applied to your company. By figuring out what’s worst about working at your company, you can start… Read more
3 Ways the Most Successful People Tackle Monday Morning
How do they do it? How do the most bright-eyed and successful among us solve the Monday problem? To the average worker, Monday is often a dreary disaster. We struggle to acclimate ourselves to the work world after the freedom of the weekend. Then we see top performers coming in… Read more
Why You Should ALWAYS Research a Company Before You Apply for a Job with Them
Too many job seekers have a relatively simple outlook on how to look for their next gainful employment. They just blanket the town with resumes and cover letters, and they jump at the first chance they get to interview. However, these days, as unemployment drops, we feel like it’s often… Read more
How to Build Trust Among Your New Hires and Long-Time Employees
You may have often heard that trust is key in business. But how do you get people to trust each other? What’s the secret to long-term collaboration and cooperation between different groups of people? One way to do this is to look at the challenge of maintaining trust between new… Read more
Understanding Your Weaknesses as a Manager to Become a Better Leader This Month
Don’t wait for the future to hone your management skills — start now, and make use of the time that you’ve been given as a manager to really mold your leadership abilities. You’ll benefit from better professional development, and your company and co-workers will thank you as well. True leadership… Read more
How to Show Your Current Employer You’re Ready for the Next Step in Your Career
You’ve paid your dues, done your sweat equity, and put your shoulder to the wheel for years. Now it’s time to move up. But what if management at your company isn’t immediately responsive to the idea that you’re going places? Here are some key ways to give yourself better visibility… Read more
Your Great Interview Could Turn into a Terrible Hire…Don’t Let it!
Hiring is a lot of work — conducting an interview for each candidate, then selecting an eventual placement for an open job role – it can be tough. But even when you feel like the interview process has gone really well, you can end up with a new hire that’s… Read more
What Does Your Company Culture Say About Your Organization?
When you look at your company culture, the look and feel of your business, what does it say about the company? Is it good? Does the general mix of policies, people and processes make your company seem like a winner, or are there big ways that you can improve the… Read more
Are You Forgetting to Recognize Employee Success?
Sometimes managers pay so much attention to core operations that they let everything else fall by the wayside. They might see things like employee recognition as just window dressing, and maintain their focus on profit margins and sales. But in many cases, this is just a very shortsighted way to… Read more
Are You Setting Realistic Expectations for Your Employees?
It’s something that top managers and supervisors really have to ask themselves — what are your expectations, and how do they measure up to what’s possible or likely in reality? And how do these expectations help or hurt management outcomes? It’s easy enough to say “I hold people to a… Read more