Category: Employers

3 Red Flags that Scream Bad Fit in a Job Candidate

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Hiring is hard, so it is important that you don’t make snap judgments or hire someone on the spot when you have a gut feeling about how they’re perfect. There are several things that should be taken into consideration, including some red flags that can let you know when a candidate isn’t the right fit… Read more »

Show One Simple Thing to Help Employee Motivation

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Encouraging your staff to perform at the top of their abilities isn’t as difficult as many online resources make it seem. Most employees are actively engaged in their job, and if they’re not, pushing them harder won’t solve the problem. Instead, working with their natural desire to do a good job and encouraging the hardest… Read more »

Why You Can’t Be Scared of Hiring Smart Employees

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It is okay to admit it. As a manager, it can be hard to check your own ego sometimes. You want to continuously demonstrate that your word and your actions are at the top of the ladder, so it can be hard to make hiring decisions that involve bringing exceptional employees on the team to… Read more »

Who’s More Important – Your Team or Your Clients?

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We all know the adage that the customer is always right. Most of the time, companies will place a very high value on their clients. Without a good, loyal client base, most companies wouldn’t be in business. But what really is more important to your company, the client or your staff? By making your team… Read more »

Will a Company Wellness Initiative Help Business?

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Wellness programs are popular with a lot of businesses today. Giving your staff the tools they need to make smarter, healthier choices can benefit not only each person but also your company as a whole. In fact, there is ample evidence to support the idea that wellness initiatives strengthen business. Before you begin the process… Read more »

Is Your Business Prepared for the DOL’s Overtime Rule?

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Earlier this year, the government passed a bill increasing American workers’ eligibility for overtime pay. The rule effectively doubles the threshold at which an employee of any level would be able to earn overtime pay. The threshold for exempt level employees is currently at just over $23,000 but this new regulation pushes it to over… Read more »

It’s National Safety Month! 5 Ways to Make It a Priority

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June is National Safety Month. To honor this important observance, we want to provide some ways a company can make safety a priority not just this month but all year long. And safety isn’t just an important issue in production or industrial environments. If you’ve been wondering how to create the right safety plan for… Read more »

Keep Your “A” Talent in IT from Leaving

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Top talent is an important part of any successful information technology department. So what happens when your star employee wants to leave? How can you prevent it? The truth is, IT professionals will leave even the most stable jobs for a variety of reasons, so it is important to understand what can keep them engaged,… Read more »

Why It’s Important to Set the Tone Early in the Job Search

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Job seekers are eager to start work. They may have been on the hunt for the perfect opportunity for a while, even if they are highly skilled, so they want the process to go quickly. But from the hiring manager’s perspective, that isn’t always possible. It is critical that you manage the expectations of your… Read more »

Should Your Company Consider Counter Offers?

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It is a conversation that every manager dreads. Your star employee has approached you with their resignation. They have been offered another job and will be leaving in two weeks. Your mind races with the next steps. Do you find a replacement? Do you promote someone else? Or do you make the employee a counter… Read more »