Employee Appreciation: Why the Thought Should be Bigger than the Budget

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Making employees feel recognized and valued for their contributions is crucial toward job satisfaction, productivity, and retention. However, not having much of a budget to work with doesn’t mean you can’t show your employees appreciation – in fact, the amount of thought you put into it is more influential than the amount of money you… Read more »

Are Your Employees’ Skills Stagnant? The Importance of Growing Their Talents

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The business market changes more quickly than ever due to advances in technology, which means that certain job duties can become outdated with little notice. To prevent skills gaps in your workplace, it’s more effective and affordable to adapt by keeping your employees’ skills fresh versus waiting until you must recruit externally, which may leave… Read more »

How to Follow Up After Your Job Interview Without Being Irritating

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After you’ve interviewed for a job opportunity you really want to land, the anticipation is on to hear back about the final decision. Following up after the interview can reiterate your enthusiasm, but if not done properly, can backfire and make you seem desperate and could even annoy the hiring manager – not exactly the… Read more »

How to Keep Your Employees Focused During Summer Distractions

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When summertime hits, it is often a struggle for employees to maintain focus and productivity when there are sunny skies, warm temperatures, and everyone seeming to be having nonstop summer vacation fun. This “summer slump” is common and understandable, but business doesn’t stop and there’s still work to be done. Keep your employees focused during… Read more »

What You Need to Do Before Applying to a New Job

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Once you come across a job posting that you’re interested in, it’s important to stop and take some time to prepare, rather than just hurrying to submit your application out of excitement. Attention to detail is crucial at this stage, because if you don’t represent yourself in the best manner possible, you could get an… Read more »

Make These Tweaks to Your Resume Before Pressing ‘Send’

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The expression “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” rings extremely true when it comes to resumes. When you consider that for any given position, hiring managers can receive 250+ applications, you better make sure yours is as close to perfect as it can be.   Start with a master resume…. Read more »

Three Ways to Keep Your Best Applicants Interested

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It is a competitive time for employers to get the attention of top prospects. With the job market favoring workers, it can be difficult to stand out and prevent losing their interest. That’s why it’s more important than ever to strategically plan your hiring process to not only attract talent, but maintain their motivation to… Read more »

How to Ask Your Employees for Feedback to Start Your Year Productively

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If you want to start the new year off in the best possible way, go straight to the source: your employees. After all, they are on the front lines and can sometimes see problems and solutions you might not. So how can you get feedback that will help you get you going in 2019, read… Read more »

6 Ways to Manage Your Team Through New Changes

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Change always brings with it a host of emotions, ranging from excitement to fear and everything in between. Guiding your employees through new changes will help them better acclimate and make for a smoother transition overall. Make it clear. Good management in the face of a major change will make all of the difference. You… Read more »

7 Innovative Leadership Approaches to Try

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When considering leadership approaches, many may want to use the tried and true, sticking with what works and what others have successfully done to show their leadership skills. Yet in a business world that now has multiple generations and types of employees, you may want to try something new. After all, innovation often brings about… Read more »