Wouldn’t you love to say that to every potential candidate? Recruiting would certainly be easier! But recruiting is never that easy. We live in the real world, and have to deal with limited budgets, tight hiring deadlines, and an even tighter talent market. Given these harsh realities, how can you attract the best candidates–especially passive…
So who were you in high school? Class clown? Star athlete? Teacher’s pet? Honor student? Or, did you choose to not align yourself with any particular group?Regardless of your place in high school, you were either part of a clique or observed them in action. And depending upon whether you were “in” or “out,” cliques…
Have you ever had a great idea for change in your workplace–a way to do things cheaper…faster…more efficiently…or more profitably–but chosen to keep your mouth shut because voicing your idea might anger your colleagues? Have you ever been given instructions that you knew to be wrong, but kept your thoughts to yourself because you didn’t…
Your new hire sailed through the interview process. He “wowed” HR, hit it off with the department manager and–based on his stellar resume–is more than qualified for the position. So why is he failing on the job? It could be because he’s a great interviewee–but not a high performer. In fact, there is very little…
Tips for promoting wellness during a tough time of year The eating. The shopping. The never-ending string of parties, entertaining and impromptu get-togethers. The eating. That’s right; the holidays are just around the corner! And along with all of the good times and cheer comes a ton of stress, overeating and skipped workouts. Simply put,…
When it comes to your workforce, trying to “do more with less” may actually cost you more in the long run. This eBook will show you why–and what you can do about it! Understaffing: A Risky Proposition – eBook
Happy employees are better employees. They are twice as productive, six times more energized, and take ten times less sick leave than those who are unhappy, according to a study by researchers at the iOpener Institute for People and Performance. What’s more, happy people are five times more likely to stay in their jobs–no small…
Here’s an example of how a fresh approach to staffing and scheduling optimized production: The Problem: A manufacturer of custom cabinetry employs a wide variety of specifically trained workers. Due to employee absences and last-minute call-offs, supervisors were spending hours every day shifting associates around to cover the spots left by absent temporary and direct…
As much as we try to structure our work time, there’s no scheduling the unexpected. Emergencies and other crises overwhelm us all occasionally; unfortunately, no one has ever invented a predictive model (or crystal ball for that matter) that can actually warn us about everything that might blindside us during the average business day. In…
Designing Effective Orientation Programs You carefully recruited, screened, and tested several applicants for that new position. When the time came to make a hiring decision, you confidently selected the most qualified candidate. But two months later, the new hire resigned, confessing that she “never felt part of the company.” The right first impression is everything,…
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