Posts archive for 2016

Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Your Office Spirit

The countdown to the holidays is on. And so are the distractions for your employees that the holiday season brings. Unfortunately, those distractions can unknowingly bring with them a lot of anxiety and stress making what should be a festive time bring out the humbug in even the best of employees. And understandably so when they’re trying to juggle work, home, family, travel, […]

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The Value of Women in the Workforce

How staggering are these numbers? Research provided over the last decade shows that more women in high-level management positions grow a company’s bottom line yet the number of women in CEO positions today is below nine percent. And a study conducted in 2015 which compared the performance of Fortune 1000 companies that had women CEOs with S&P 500 enterprises run predominantly by men showed that the 80 women CEOs in the Fortune 1000 produced equity returns […]

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Lone Wolves No More: Why Being a Strong Team Member Is So Important

In this day and age, everything is team-driven. In education, business and life, there is universal recognition that strong, diverse teams get things done better, faster and easier. Make no mistake about it, in the business world, now more than ever, you must know how to be a strong team member. A recent study from Harvard Business Review found that ‘‘the time spent […]

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Are You Going to Answer That?

In today’s business world, growing technology and access to all things mobile are reshaping perceptions of the term “full-time” employee … and even “part-time” in some cases. In fact, the work hours of Nine to Five are likely only ever muttered when referring to the 1980s comedy film starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. Now, many work professionals alike, from junior […]

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The Job Search: It’s Game ON

The Job Search: It’s Game ON So you’re looking for a job. You’ve updated your resume, researched the market, invested in a great interview ensemble and begun your process. Perhaps you’ve shared your resume with a job board or are working with a recruiter. Now is the time to stop and realize – It’s Game On. In everything (and I do […]

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Congratulations, You Hired the Superstar Employee! Now What?

You’ve done your job well – created a fantastic job description, identified viable candidates, conducted interviews, extended a strong offer of employment and hired the absolute right person for your open position. Congratulations! Your job is done, right? Wrong. SO wrong. Successful recruiting is just the beginning. You must bring your new hire into your organization and give them the […]

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Top Tip to Simplify Your Search for Top Talent

In an articled titled “how to write good job descriptions that attract great candidates,” the author stated, “a job description is an employer’s sales pitch to candidates. You’ve got to make them descriptive enough to get a candidate’s attention, and interesting enough to keep it.” LinkedIn offers five tips to writing the best possible job description: define both the job […]

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Have You Checked Your Glassdoor Lately?

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR GLASSDOOR LATELY?  The Rise and Importance of Employee Review Sites Perception. To business, it’s everything.  You build a brand that’s consistent and compelling. To customers, your website and social media presence is flawless. Revenue is increasing exponentially. You’re doing something right, and you look great, until … … an unhappy employee takes to the internet. There […]

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