Posts in "Employers"

Identifying Top Talent Before It’s Gone

Part of a successful recruitment strategy for any organization is looking for top talent and bringing these star employees on board. But what about the talent that already exists in your organization? Chances are, you have at least a few top performers you may not be aware of—and identifying them now may be crucial to […]

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Should You Cross-Train Employees?

Cross-training involves training your employees to perform in different job roles throughout your company, either within the same department or  across departments This discipline is often overlooked and under-appreciated in the business world. Many organizations and individual managers view cross training as a potential waste of time, money, and resources, a theory that’s especially prevalent […]

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Creating a Long-Term Staffing Strategy

Wouldn’t it be nice to know ahead of time what positions, roles, and functions your organization will need to fill in the future, instead of simply reacting every time you get a requisition or a request for a new job? While it’s impossible to predict this with complete accuracy, you can give yourself an advantage […]

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Four Reasons to Hire Based on Personality

No one ever says that hiring a new employee is easy—especially hiring managers. No one ever says that hiring a new employee is easy—especially hiring managers. Throughout the hiring process, you have a laundry list of points to consider for each candidate, including whether they’re qualified for the position, have the right skills, and display […]

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The Difference Between Bosses and Leaders

There are bosses, and there are leaders. Some people may be both: a boss can be a leader, and a leader can be a boss. But no matter which term is used, there are differences between a boss and a leader—and one is definitely better than the other. According to the dictionary: Boss: (noun) a […]

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The Benefits of Recruiting Passive Candidates

Recruitment and hiring is a challenging, time-consuming process. The most important goal is to find the right candidate for the job, particularly for your critical positions. When you hire the right candidate, you not only save a tremendous amount of time and effort by not going through the recruitment process again—you also improve your entire […]

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When you’re interviewing job candidates, you can often discover a lot about them from what they say—and what they don’t say. Nonverbal cues, or body language, can help you gauge a candidate’s personality, habits, and interest level in the position they’re interviewing for. These tips will help you decipher an interviewee’s nonverbal communication, and gain […]

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How to Turn an Interview Into a Conversation

If you’ve interviewed a lot of candidates, you probably have a fairly standard routine down by now. You ask a question, they answer, you evaluate each answer, and the interview progresses. As an interviewer, you want to cover as much ground as possible in a short period of time. The more questions you can ask […]

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Six Innovative Ideas to Motivate Employees

Motivated employees are satisfied, productive employees—which, of course, is great for your business. How do you get your employees fired up to come to work and do their best? Here are six out-of-the-box strategies that can help your team feel appreciated, energized, and loving their jobs. Appreciate them in writing Most leaders know that a […]

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Methods to Keep Your Employees from Burning Out

Burnout is a real threat in any industry, whether you stock shelves or sell million-dollar technology systems. No matter what kind of company you run, your employees are susceptible to burnout—and it’s essential that you take steps to prevent this difficult problem, or you risk losing your best employees. One of the challenges of dealing […]

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