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July 29, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Remote Workforce: Tips for How to Manage Employees

The Remote Workforce: Tips for How to Manage Employees

Did you know that 45 million Americans work from home and another 24 million work from a client/customer work site? From employees working from home to sales staff in the next state, supervisors increasingly find themselves tasked with learning how to manage employees who work somewhere other than the corporate office. And though employees who […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: employees working from home, managing a remote workforce, remote workforce, virtual employees, workforce

July 26, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Top 11 Reference Questions – Hire The Best Candidate

The Top 11 Reference Questions – Hire The Best Candidate

Checking employment references are a critical part of the employment process. In today’s job market, it’s likely that you’ll have more than one finalist for a position. There are a million questions you can ask, but here are the top eleven reference questions you should include in any reference interview. Including these questions will give […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best reference questions, reference questions

July 25, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Gone Viral! How To Write Employee Performance Appraisals From Start To Finish

Gone Viral! How To Write Employee Performance Appraisals From Start To Finish

Today, I’m sharing a re-published blog article that I wrote that went viral: How To Write Employee Performance Appraisals From Start To Finish. Supervisors and business owners recognize the importance of using some type of tool to evaluate employees.  And although there recently has been a lot of buzz around just how effective employee reviews […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employee evaluations, performance appraisals

July 12, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Why Your Company Needs Job Descriptions, Revisited

Why Your Company Needs Job Descriptions, Revisited

 How To Write One In Thirty Minutes or Less A job description may seem like an unnecessary step.  You know what work you will need for your employee to perform.  Does putting the job down on paper really even matter?   Absolutely!  Five advantages to “putting it in writing”: 1. Job descriptions help you to […]

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Employers Hiring, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Help with job descriptions, Hiring Tips, HR 101, job descriptions

July 8, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Quick 5 Step Hiring Process For Managers

The Quick 5 Step Hiring Process For Managers

Hiring the best starts with a hiring the best.  Here’s a quick 5 step guide that will help you to make better hiring decisions and ensure that your hiring process is a smooth one. Step 1:   Define your company’s  job requirements and create or update the job description. Without a clear idea in mind […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Hiring Procedure, Hiring Process, Hiring Tips, Hiring tips for managers

June 29, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Handbook – The Top 9 Policies That Should Be Part Of Every Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook – The Top 9 Policies That Should Be Part Of Every Employee Handbook

Does your company have an employee handbook?  If you don’t you should.  An employee handbook serves three purposes.  It highlights your expectations for the workplace, puts in writing any legal requirements requirements and sets employee guidelines for workplace practices and behavior in black and white. Even a bare bones employee handbook is better than no […]

Filed Under: Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee handbook, employee manual, how to make an employee handbook, policy manual

June 24, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 4 Comments

Family Medical Leave Act: What Every Business Needs To Know

Family Medical Leave Act: What Every Business Needs To Know

What is the Family Medical Leave Act and why is it important? The Family Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA is a law enacted in1993 which states that qualified employees have the right to access an unpaid leave for a total of up to 12 weeks during any 12-month period, and in some circumstances, […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, Family Medical Leave, FMLA, FMLA Updates, maternity leave, military leave

June 15, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Supervisor Techniques For Dealing with Difficult Employee Situations

Supervisor Techniques For Dealing with Difficult Employee Situations

Although all employees tend to put their best faces forward when they are starting a new job, personalities may change as they become more comfortable in the workplace. If you find that you have been charged with the task of managing employees who have become difficult or contrary, it can be stressful. With the right […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: dealing with difficult employees, difficult employees, Management Tips, problem employees, supervisor tips

June 13, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Effective Communication in the Workplace – Keep The Lines Of Communication Open

Effective Communication in the Workplace – Keep The Lines Of Communication Open

No matter how large or small your office is, the best way to keep up productivity and maintain high levels of employee satisfaction is to emphasize open and effective communication in the workplace. Without the proper level of communication, there is the potential that employees won’t know what is expected of them, leading to a […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Communicating with employees, communication in the workplace, effective communication in the workplace, How to Communicate with Employees, workplace communication

June 10, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Staff Management – Best Management Practices To Keep In Mind

Staff Management – Best Management Practices To Keep In Mind

Running a small business can be challenging enough, but effective staff management is also a large component of keeping your team functional. I could easily create a list of “101 Best and Worst Staff Management Practices” but let’s focus on a short list of best practices. Best Management Practice #1: Keep any staff records up […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, staff management, staff management practices

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