When meetings veer off track, everyone’s time gets wasted. But what if you’re not in charge and the meeting leader is the source of inefficiency? It can be daunting to question a superior, but you can do it without challenging their authority. First, think about the standard procedures for planning a meeting: inviting the right… read more

No matter what kind of business you run, it’s important that you have quality employees to help your company run and grow. But finding the right employees can be taxing and more difficult than you think. To hire the right person for the job, you need to look past candidates’ resumes and cover letters and… read more

Hiring great candidates is critical to your company’s success – and the interview process helps you identify them. The most successful hiring organizations know that the simplest improvements in their process can have a positive impact on crucial metrics like quality of hire and time to fill. While there’s no magic formula for interviewing, read… read more

In a previous blog (R-E-S-P-E-C-T: How To Earn Respect At Work), I discussed ways employees can earn respect at work. But earning respect shouldn’t be a one-way street – it should also be embraced by employers. Respect isn’t just something subordinates are forced to give managers. It’s a valuable asset for employers to show and… read more

by Shel Israel In my career, I have conducted thousands of interviews, been interviewed hundreds of times and as a media consultant, I have also observed thousands of interviews from a neutral seat. There are a few tips that have worked consistently well for me and perhaps they will help you. I write this from a media… read more

“Humans are intended to be upright, weight-bearing, and in motion and the sooner the patient is mobilized, the better the outcomes in terms of fewer complications, less rehospitalization, and likelihood that the individual will be able to live independently and actively.”– Gerben DeJong In 2013, nearly half of all Medicare beneficiaries who stayed in an… read more

Listening to employees, you might think, is a no-brainer. But, when you look deeper, you probably will be surprised at how little of listening happens in today’s workplace. In a recent poll of professional workers in the U.S. and Canada, a whopping 64% of the 675 workers polled, agreed that “leaders making decisions without seeking… read more

When an employee’s conduct or performance becomes an issue, an effective disciplinary process can help correct the problem and prevent it from reoccurring. The following are some guidelines for preventing and responding to performance and conduct concerns. Before Problems Occur: Take steps to help prevent problems from occurring, such as clearly communicating workplace rules and… read more

Is it just me or is the workforce getting younger? Right now, my company is in heavy growth mode. Just last year, we hired just under 250 new people. As I met with each of these new employees, I was impressed by their skills and smarts, but I was also surprised by how young they… read more