Have you recently lost a key member of your team? Are you in a rush to fill the position? Take a breath and give some time to consider whether you are trying to replace the person you have lost (or...
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9 Tips to Hiring Successful Employees
By: Keely T.
Over the years, the goals of recruiting have changed. In the article, Hiring the Hero: 9 Traits to Look for In Successful Employees by Andreina Woodworth, the author discusses that it used to be about finding a set of...
Practicing Self-Awareness and Self-Discipline
Few are motivated by discipline or being yelled at by superiors. The best way to perform well in the work place is to have a high level of emotional intelligence, and ways to exhibit that include self-awareness and self-discipline. Self-awareness...
Life’s Opportunities to Update to a New Operating System
I realized a few weeks ago that life gives us an opportunity to (like a computer or phone) reboot and start fresh with a new "operating system". Braathe 4.0 "launches" today New features: Wakes up earlier Less susceptible to b.s...
Becoming a Talent Farm (or the Minor League Baseball for Business and Entrepreneurs)
Developing talent and watching it leave can be a sobering concept for many a leader, but doing this regularly can be a valuable endeavor. Companies and managers who are known for their talent development skills and abilities are looked upon...
An Obsession With Grades and Performance Reviews vs The Grade of Your Performance
One of the questions I always encourage my students not to ask is "What is my grade?". Generally, I find the people who need to be most concerned about their grades are the ones who are the least, and the...
Becoming a Better Team Through Dissolution
by Jared Wyner, Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern, Human resources It might seem counterproductive, but teams aren't all they're cracked up to be! Now that I have your attention and you're positive that I'm wrong, let me introduce to to a...
Delegating without Engaging – How to Truly Delegate
It is quite easy to fall back into a routine of doing work you once delegated. If the person or persons you delegated to aren't in the office or have left your company, or if it just seems easier for...
Video Intern for Saratoga Springs based client
From the client: As an overview we're looking for interviews of several of our clients that we can use in a video cribs type of format for our website. The objective of the project will be to feature several of...
Getting The Right People on Board – 100 Businesses in 100 Days
An initiative we are running this summer at Braathe Enterprises is to help 100 Business Launch in 100 Business Days. What will make this initiative successful is the human capital involved. With a recruiting effort internationally to find college interns...