The on going economic crisis has made business houses shift focus on cost cutting and they are on a lookout of ways and means of cost cutting alternatives in doing business. One such feasible cost cutting idea is to hire skilled laborers like programmers, website designers and developers for a particular project only. This way, [...]
Emotional Intelligence Buy-In…How to create interest and acceptance for the development of emotional intelligence in your organization
You see the possibilities. You recognize that your organization has capable and experienced people with great potential. And you see opportunities in various situations where a lack of people skills sabotages results. You believe in emotional intelligence and you [...]
Finding employees is easier said than done. Not only do you need to put the word out there that you are hiring, you need to accept applications and resumes, and you need to be organized about it. It can take a lot of time and effort to get the word out there, but then if [...]
“Even turkeys can fly in a strong wind”.
Isn’t that a great comment? I heard it the other day from someone talking about the true measure of leadership. When things are going well and the “wind” is blowing strong, even the very average person can fly high and lead reasonably well. It is, however when there [...]
Using software for recruitment is something that more and more business and corporations are doing. These software programs allow for those in charge of hiring to keep track of potential employees as well as potential clients. There are dozens of software programs to choose from, all of which have their own bells and whistles, pros [...]
I was reading an excellent article in the People Management magazine on ‘how to filter job applications’. Whilst the article made great points, it was primarily aimed at larger companies who had specialist in-house recruiters & HR managers. Let’s be honest, if you are a partner in a professional services firm you are often asked [...]
You have interviewed numerous applicants and have finally decided on your team. The next step is to provide them with your expectations. New associates are anxious to get started so it’s your responsibility to provide them with your clear expectations of them.
This is very important and should be done through documented training by you. If [...]
Workplaces are rich locations for promoting health, wellness and overall work-life balance. Both individuals and the workplace itself (and the work getting done) benefit from cultivating a healthy workplace environment as well as giving attention to employee wellness needs. Research shows that healthy employees have more energy, enjoy their work more, are more engaged and [...]
One of the often overlooked opportunities by those who start a dollar store is workforce development and empowerment. This lack of attention can occur for many different reasons. In some cases the new business owner has little prior business management experience. In other cases the new business owner may lack prior employee management or leadership [...]
As the very nature of business has evolved over the past couple of decades, the task of managing a company’s human resources has become increasingly intricate. It is the duty of HR to organize employee information, including background, education, skills, and job history. Historically, larger organizations have struggled to efficiently manage their massive amounts of [...]