Whether training and development is the responsibility of the HR department or a training specialist, it is one of the most important investments of an organization. Training enables employees to gain new skills, sharpen existing skills, increase productivity, and perform...
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Top 3 Payroll Apps for Small Businesses
Carla Atkins
1. Intuit Intuits payroll software handles direct deposits, tax preparation, and tax filing so you don't have to. Small businesses can also add contributions and deductions to Intuit along with integrating other accounting software like QuickBooks and Quicken. The costs...
Schedule a 15-30 Minute HR Consultation with Braathe Enterprises
Need some advice on HR? Schedule a 15-30 minute support call with Braathe Enterprises at http://meetme.so/RobertBraathe - we can speak over Skype or phone on topics including: Labor Scheduling Recruiting Training Motivation Discipline Orientation...
5 Ways To Improve Your Team Communications Today
1. Cancel all recurring meetings and start with a fresh communications management plan with team input. 2. Use an online scheduler like ScheduleOnce to book phone meetings 3. Ban meetings before 10am or after 3pm 4. Utilize a tool like...
Bias Towards Local in Hiring / Placement
Do you ask people "Are you from around here?" Does it really matter? If being "local" is a bona fide occupational requirement, that may be an acceptable question, but being a local doesn't mean someone will be a good candidate....
The Braathe Three – Extroversion Bias, Leadership Traits and Modern Ethics
Check out one of our latest videos where Robert Braathe of Braathe Enterprises discusses introverts vs extroverts, key traits to look for in leaders and modern ways we can practice good ethics:
3 Primary Characteristics Every Person Should Strive For
Kimberly Connell
During the course of my internship, I have had an important question on my mind, and the question is this: "What kind of an intern do I want to be"? I considered this question at the beginning of each new...
Don’t Forget About Your Transferable Skills
Odalis Gonzalez
Transferable skills are skills a worker has learned through many jobs which are applied to the next job. This is an important career move for the novice or seasoned worker who is looking for a new opportunity or to develop...
A great report: Job Skills Companies Want But Can’t Get
Mia Nguyen
You think that you get the all right skills for the jobs you are applying for, but you actually could not land any interview so far. Is your intuitive feeling true? Are you sure your skills are spot on for...
Leading by Example
Kimberly Connell
Whether we realize it or not, we are all leaders in some capacity of our lives. Each one of us has the potential for leadership whether it be in our families, with our friends, in our workplaces, our places of...