Being Facebook Friends with Your Employees is a Recipe for Disaster It’s Not Worth the Risk More than 550 million people use Facebook each day, and your coworkers are probably part of that statistic. It can be tempting to connect with everyone from Aunt Gertrude to the guy in accounting, but use caution when adding
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
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
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
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
Knowing Your Hiring Personality Makes You a Better Interviewer People Relate to Themselves Whether you recognize it or not, most hiring managers have a hiring style that is more reflective of who they are as a person, and not necessarily reflective of the companies for which they work. However, like a duck drawn to water,
Going, Going, Gone You know all those movies where the robots become sentient and start to rise up against humans? Well, turns out it might not be as much hyperbole as we originally thought. Technology is advancing at lightning speed, and if it strikes people in certain professions there’s a pretty good chance they could
No Matter the Job, Employers Should Hire Workers with These Universal Skills Which Skills Are Always Valued? Every job in every field at each individual company is different. But while each job has a unique set of skill requirements, there are several skills which are required in all jobs. Apart from the specific technical skills, each
Take Advantage of Social Media Services to Find the Most Qualified Employees Faster Hiring Methods Have Changed Ten years ago, if you polled human resources personnel about the methods used to find a qualified candidate, you’d have probably heard familiar phrases such as: Sifting through piles of resumes Reading numerous cover letters Social media
Awkward But Necessary It may be one of the hardest conversations you’ll have to have with your boss. Asking for a recommendation can certainly be stressful, awkward, and a bit unpleasant. After all, you never know what your boss’ reaction might be to the news that you’re essentially looking to leave the company. But
Just Because You’re Leaving Doesn’t Mean You Should Burn Bridges So you’re quitting? Congratulations on getting a new gig or just getting out of your old job that wasn’t working. But no matter why you’re leaving, make sure you do it the right way. Your parents probably told you to be the bigger person, right?
Founded: 1613; Incorporated: 1898 Location: Southeastern New York on the Atlantic coast, United States, North America Time Zone: 7 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) = noon Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Ethnic Composition: White, 63.9%; Black, 28.7%; Asian/Pacific Islander, 7% Elevation: 15–244 m (50–800 ft) above sea level Latitude and Longitude: 40°45’N, 73°59’W Coastline: 1,942 km
