Telecommuting Can Increase Employee Satisfaction & Productivity Working from Home Has Benefits Research conducted by Pennsylvania State University suggests allowing employees to telecommute can offer business and employees ample benefits. Telecommuting can reduce business expenses significantly, and it can increase employee satisfaction. Here are five reasons companies should consider allowing employees to telecommute on a
These 5 Simple Steps Will Significantly Better Your Business Is There An Accountability Gap? Accountability is a topic covered in basic management courses. Unfortunately, there seems to be a burgeoning gap between theory and practice when it comes to this concept. Recent surveys suggest 40 percent of employees in US organizations are not held
Solid Teamwork Stems from Proper Management It’s All About the Team Teamwork provides a foundation for business success. Teams, when managed properly, maximize each individual’s strong points while minimizing weaknesses. Of course, creating productive teams isn’t as easy as it sounds. Strong working relationships need five basic ingredients for success: Communication, Collaboration, Culture, Creativity and
Proceed with Caution If you’re an employer you’ve likely had to fire people. It’s never easy and the process can be fraught with hazards. If you must let someone go, be quick, be kind and be careful. Keep in mind these nine tips for terminating an employee. 9. Consider It Carefully DO Consider the need
Companies Need to Focus Less on Products, More on Individual Employee Performance Employee Productivity is Paramount Effectual employee productivity is an integral aspect for effective company or business operations. The individual employee performances largely dictate the success of a company. Lazy, unproductive employees produce equally disappointing results while smart, productive employees contribute to a company’s
Some “Tricks” Can Be a Hiring Treat There are literally thousands of job interview books available in bookstores right now, all designed to help people nail that interview and get the job of their dreams. Within all those pages, helpful authors take people through the tried and true questions to master in order to succeed, from
Facebook & Too Many Meetings Top the List of Employee Time-Wasters Wasting Away A Facebook status update here, a Tweet there and finding that perfect dinner recipe on Pinterest. In this day and age most jobs require a computer, most computers have the Internet and distractions to workers are plentiful. But how much time do
Identify Bad Employees Before They Become a Major Problem Find Them Before They Spoil the Bunch As a business owner and/or manager, you work hard and spend a considerable amount of time and money on hiring the right people. Prior experience, references and whether or not the person will fit into your company’s culture are
Employee Appreciation Day is Here — How Are You Showing Your Employees You Appreciate Them? Do You Appreciate Your Workers? The first Friday of March is Employee Appreciation Day. But as an employer, do you have anything planned? Did you even know about it? If not, it might be a good idea to get up
Now and In the Future Does your organization distinguish between management training and leadership development? In Western economies, more so than emerging markets, the lines between the two have become blurred. As Joanna Kozubska, in her book, The Seven Keys of Charisma (1997), says: “There are times when a leader needs good, systematic management skills
Identify the Individual and Organizational Capabilities that Your Company Needs to Succeed What Are Leadership Development and Organizational Development? Much has been written about the importance of developing leaders to meet the challenges of the future. A wealth of material has also been produced on organizational development (OD) and how, by overcoming the barriers to
Survey Shows More Than Half of Workers Look for New Jobs after Jan. 1 “This year I will find a new job.” It is perhaps the most popular New Year’s resolution, right up there with losing weight, quitting smoking and going back to school. And right now your current employees are attempting to upgrade
Come Up with a Corporate Hiring Policy to Hire the Best Workers Get the Best Candidate for Your Business Having a flood of resumes is a great beginning to any hiring process, but if there aren’t any applicants that meet even the minimum qualifications it’s time to search for new avenues of recruitment. Since February
Steer Clear of These Careers on the Verge of Extinction The Future Looks Grim For Some Occupations Remember those men who went door-to-door selling vacuums, encyclopedias and other wares? Today, they are thing of movies and memories. The simple fact of the matter is some careers are fleeting, and aren’t good bets for the future.
Careers That Pay a Whole Lot Less Than You Think That’s All They Make?! All through my childhood, I thought classroom teachers must make a million dollars a year. After all, look at how much they work both inside and out of the classroom. And consider the work they do — shaping young minds. These
New Survey Finds People Job Search Often & Online It’s All About Social Media…Kind Of Everyone knows by now social media is here to stay, and should be incorporated into how companies do business. And that includes hiring. We surveyed nearly 700 people earlier this year regarding their job search habits. But in addition to
Here’s What to Ask Every Applicant, And the Reasons Why Not All Questions Are Created Equal The goal is to hire the best person for the job. So why not ask the best job interview questions? The fact of the matter is not all job interview questions are created equal. While some of the old
Learn Which Hiring Red Flags to Spot During the Job Interview Process Beware These Red Flags If you’re a hiring manager or a small business owner who has gone through the hiring and job interview process, you know how difficult it can be finding the right person. Mainly because you first have to sort through
Learn How Your Brain Is Hiring People Before You Even Realize It You Don’t Even Realize It’s Happening Let us describe a scene and you tell us if it sounds familiar. You’re interviewing dozens of people but you’re excited about this next one because she had an unbelievable stat about reeling in two different $20
The Only Thing Worse Than Making a Hiring Mistake Is Not Catching It In Time Recognize the Problem Getting through the hiring process can be exhausting and time-consuming. We’ve been there and we get it. You found someone with a great resume, who has most of the skills needed, and seems like he’d be a
