Generation Y, also called Millennials, are the next big wave to enter the workforce. They think very differently from Generation X and especially the Baby Boomers, so it is important to know how to connect with them. GenY has grown up with access to technology and media that our parents and grandparents could only imagine.… Read more »
Category: Employers
Employee Motivation is Important. Period.
Every business owner wants their business to succeed. In order for that to happen production needs to be maintained at the highest possible level. Employees need to stay engaged in the work they do. There is no magic formula to make this happen nor is there such thing as the perfect employee who never has… Read more »
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Management Tips | Retaining Unhappy Employees
The signs are always there: unhappy employees begin to disengage from their jobs and their co-workers. The work performance slips below acceptable standards. As a manager, it is your responsibility to solve this problem. Studies have shown that it is much less expensive to keep a current employee than to hire and train a new… Read more »
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Company Advocates: Building Your Brand
Perception is reality. When potential employees and clients see your company online you want to be in control of the message. Some professionals suggest a great way to make the most of your online brand is to using your employees’ good experiences on social media to show, rather than tell, about your company. Unscripted videos… Read more »
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How to Improve Employee Output
It is the responsibility of a good manager to ensure their employees remain motivated. You certainly want to hire people with a passion for their jobs, but sometimes the game needs to be changed and things need to be kept fresh. Here are some creative ideas you can use to help improve your employee output.… Read more »
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Are Your Employees Getting What They Need?
An employee’s primary role within a company is to make money for the business but this doesn’t mean they should be treated poorly, or worse, dehumanized. How are your employees treated? Have you witnessed insulting or perhaps even harassing situations in your work place? As the owner or manager, it is up to you to… Read more »
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Identifying High Potential Employees
How do you know when the candidate seated across from you in an interview has what it takes to succeed in your business? When making a hiring decision or choosing to promote a current employee there are some key traits that will stand out for the right candidates. Here are the 5 things that high… Read more »
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Improving your Business’s Google Rank
Ranking high in a Google search is as much a science as it is an art. You can spend a lot of money working with consultants to optimize your SEO and your website to encourage traffic to view your company, or you can try to puzzle out the right combinations to do it on your… Read more »
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Interview Questions that Reveal All
Interviewing is an art as well as a science. We all want to know if the candidate we are interviewing will be “right” for the position. It is easy to allow the candidates to walk you through their job history point by point, but here are three questions you can ask about each of their… Read more »
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Getting Rid of Office Politics
Office politics are a natural result of any organization. As much as employees say they don’t want to deal with other people’s drama, it seems that any time a group of people work closely together they can’t help but become involved. There is nothing wrong with a little bit of office politics, but occasionally it… Read more »