I’ve worked with dozens of supervisors over the last several years and have found the five traits that follow to be consistent behaviors with those supervisors whom I considered to be the cream of the crop. These are the leaders who consistently receive high praise and respect…
Supervisors: Let Your Voice Be Heard & Win A Free 60 Minute Employee Management Consultation!
I’ve worked as a human resources consultant to managers for over 20 years. Because of my background in HR, I’m often asked questions about how to handle a difficult employee situation, how to best interview, or ways to keep employees engaged. I’m dedicated to providing you…
8 Tips for Hiring and Retaining Diverse Employees
Many managers and business owners understand the value of hiring a diverse group of employees, but aren’t quite sure of the steps that need to be taken towards reaching their goal of an inclusive and diverse workforce. Finding and retaining employees that represent a wide range of diversity…
New Hire Paperwork Checklist: Important Forms Not To Overlook
The following are a list of documents that you should have on file for every new employee. The amount of time that businesses should keep these documents may vary from state to state. The forms include: Resume or Job Application Form, Federal and State Tax Forms, & Eligibility Form.
Should Twitter and Facebook Be Part of Your Hiring Decision? What Do Job Seekers Think!
Should you be checking the references of your potential hires using Twitter and Facebook, or the myriad of other social media outlets? This is an extremely controversial topic; especially for those looking for work or contemplating a job change. A short time ago, I shared what I thought would…
Inspirational Business Quotes: Employee Management Words Of Wisdom
Sometimes it is a few simple words that can help us to approach our work differently or change our behavior in ways that allow us to learn and grow. I’ve combined both my all time favorite inspirational quotes, as well as a few of my personal quotes of management wisdom for those…
Three Critical Reasons Why Your Small Business Needs Workplace Policies
If you are like many small business owners and supervisors, you likely have not developed any written policies or standards that highlight your expectations for employee behavior or performance in the workplace. You also may subscribe to the school of thought that you don’t need any…
Want To Hire The Best? Pick Up The Phone!
Hiring the best employee starts with being proactive on the front end of the pre-hire process. Consider screening candidates by phone first. Face to face interviews should be reserved for only those candidates whose work experience and skills compliment the job that you are trying to fill.
Four Important Hiring Tips To Implement Now
Never hired before? Hired before, but could use some help? Implement the tips below to make the process of finding and hiring the best candidates a lot easier. Develop questions that focus on the core skills, competencies and experience that you have identified in your job summary…
An Accusation of Race Discrimination In The Workplace
Marilyn was excited when she first started her job in her town’s high-end day spa one year ago. She noticed that she was the only staff member of color at the spa, but for Marilyn, this was akin to noticing that the sun wasn’t shining today; just an observation.
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