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...
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Building the Ideal Company Culture
By Keely T.
This article Got Team Spirit? Building the Ideal Company Culture by Amy Blackburn talks about how a company's culture plays a huge part in the amount of turnover they experience. It's important to understand that management sets the tone...
10 Interview Questions to Prevent Hiring a Fake
By Keely T.
With so many options out there for questions to ask potential candidates, here are some questions to ask to prevent you from hiring a fake. According, to the Society of Human Resources Management, 53% of job applicants fabricate personal information....
Company Culture
By Keely T.
The article Why Company Culture Matters More to Employee Than Pay, by Richard Pearson discusses that money used to be the main motivator for people to work hard. However, now with Generation Y stepping into the limelight, money is...
Do Results-Only Workplaces Really Work?
Summary By Keely T.
The Article Do Results-Only Workplaces Really Work by Abby Perkins discusses the use of ROWE, a management strategy designed to increase productivity. The program gives employees the freedom to work on their own terms, their own time, and measures...
It is the little things that count. Small ways to show appreciation to employees. – by Karen Garcia
Most employees, or people in general, spend their entire lives trying to earn acceptance. They desire to earn it from their family, friends, acquaintances, significant others, people they respect, and even people they resent (Garcia, 2013). Since everything we do...
Ban Labels and Categories In The Workplace
I'm tired of the new rage to put people in categories such as "millennial", "Generation Z" and so on. To me, it seems like once people were banned from discriminating against people for age, race, gender and so on that...
I’m Coming Home – What we all can learn from Lebron James and His Return to Cleveland
Today's exclusive announcement on SI.com of Lebron James' return to Cleveland is an excellent example of class, dignity and leadership that often is missing in sports and in business. Returning to a place you worked before can be a challenge,...
Avoid Having Your Time Hijacked By Others
It is easy to allow ourselves to have our time wasted by others if we don't set clear expectations up front. To manage your time, and to prevent from having your time hijacked by others, set some clear expectations using...
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...