by Ryan Holmes At my company, year after year we score high in our employee satisfaction surveys. Yet, despite these results, we still see a sizeable chunk of annual staff turnover. This has always bothered me. If people love the company, why are they leaving? In part, it’s simply a sign of the times. Millennials change… read more
Employers
15 Traits of a Terrible Leader
What all managers and CEOs should fix, stat (or risk having a bad reputation and a toxic work environment) January 13, 2015 We all know you. Our hearts beat fast and our palms get sweaty when we hear your chair squeak and your door creak open. Because we know the next thing we’ll hear is… read more
10 Ways Successful People Stay Calm
The ability to remain calm under pressure is a massive predictor of success. In this article, originally posted on LinkedIn Pulse provide 10 strategies you can start using today. The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. At TalentSmart, we have conducted research with more than… read more
Rohn: 7 Personality Traits of a Great Leader
The qualities of skillful leadership – by Jim Rohn If you want to be a leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent.16 Jim Rohn… read more
How to improve the patient experience in ER waiting rooms
If you work in healthcare it will come as no surprise to you that patients are no longer simply patients, they are consumers too. Even when patients rush to the nearest emergency room (ER) to save life and limb, they will evaluate their care by the cleanliness of your waiting room and how they were… read more
8 Things Employees Desperately Wish Managers Would Do More
by Bernard Marr The gulf between manager and employee can often seem impossibly wide. Yet employees in these situations rarely feel empowered to offer criticism (even constructive criticism) to their superiors at work. But what would they say if they could? TINYPulse asked 1,000 workers what they would change about their managers, and many of the… read more
Five Signs You Need A Pay Raise — And Five You Don’t
Liz Ryan Shutterstock Everybody wants to get paid more money, so we can’t blame managers for being skeptical when someone says “I need a raise!” Every manager, supervisor and team leader has heard “I need a raise!” a million times. When you decide to pitch your boss on the idea of giving you a pay… read more
9 Policies & Procedures That Can Land You in Hot Water
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team It is a best practice for employers to communicate important rules, guidelines and information to employees through written policies. It is equally important for employers to develop procedures to consistently address workplace issues. While a lack of policies and procedures can lead to a host of problems, ill-conceived policies… read more
9 Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team Are you ready to hire? The steps you take now can mean the difference between a quality hire and a subpar one. As a small business owner, a poor hiring decision can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Here are nine mistakes to avoid when recruiting new… read more
10 Interview Questions That Can Land You in Hot Water
Posted by HR Solutions Blog Team Hiring decisions must be based on objective, job-related criteria, without considering factors such as race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics that are unrelated to the job. To help ensure that you only consider job-related information, avoid interview questions that may directly or indirectly reveal that an applicant is… read more