Delegation is a delicate art. As a manager it is your job to ensure that your staff takes on the tasks that need to be completed and well executed. You’ve hired a staff that is competent and professional so it is important that you use their skills in the best ways possible and not fall… Read more »
Category: Employers
Offering Competitive Salaries Will Pay Off
The old adage is true – you do get what you pay for. Since the recession ended, companies have had a hard time reconciling their budget against new-hire salaries. But when a company wants to save money and offers lower salaries, they often have issues with a poor talent pool and high turnover. Those problems… Read more »
Share this:
“Because I Said So” Isn’t Very Effective
Good leaders can inspire their team and encourage them to aim for the company goals. Sometimes decisions can sound difficult or challenging to your employees no matter how loyal they are to you as a manager. Approaching your team like a group of toddlers by saying “because I said so,” is the least effective ways… Read more »
Share this:
Are Passive Job Seekers the Answer?
When your company is struggling to find the right candidates how can you stop the insanity of reviewing hundreds of unqualified resumes? Have you ever considered hiring a passive job seeker for your opening? A passive job seeker is someone currently employed and not actively seeking a new opportunity. But how do you find these… Read more »
Share this:
Limit Turnover by Hiring a Diverse Staff
Far too often, hiring managers fall into a trap by hiring people who remind them of themselves. This leads to a homogenized environment where everyone tends to think the same so there are few discussions and disagreements that can lead to true innovation. The statistics are startling that companies who do not focus on diversity… Read more »
Share this:
Conduct an Effective Phone Interview
As a hiring manager you have the obligation to pre-screen potential candidates before the face-to-face interview. This can help you narrow the playing field and only bring in the best candidates to meet in the office. A phone interview is the best way to achieve this goal, but how do you ensure that the conversation… Read more »
Share this:
Hiring Trends In Dallas For The Summer
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is continuing to grow, which means new job opportunities are available every day. As the summer kicks into high gear it is important to understand the current hiring trends and how they might affect individual job seekers and businesses in the area. As a manager, what should you know about the… Read more »
Share this:
Should You Treat Each Employee Equally?
Favoritism is cited frequently as a reason some employees are dissatisfied with their jobs. They feel their boss gives unfair, preferential treatment to one or a handful of other employees. Employers, on the other hand, view this behavior very differently. They are looking at performance levels and are treating employees accordingly. But is this the… Read more »
Share this:
Is It Possible to Find Your Ideal Candidate?
When you’re creating your job description to begin the search for a new candidate, you probably have an ideal in mind. Is it realistic to believe that you can hire this perfect candidate? Before you start reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates, it is important to think realistically so you don’t fall too far down the… Read more »
Share this:
Make Temporary Help Feel Welcome Quickly
A new employee always has a period of adjustment but for a temporary staff member the first few days on the job can be even more difficult. Often temps don’t feel like a full-fledged member of the team so it is imperative that managers make an effort to help them feel welcome starting on their… Read more »