How to Develop Leadership Qualities in Your Employees

Sound leadership is essential for nearly every business to operate at its peak. According to a 2015 Brandon Hall Group’s State of Leadership Development Study, “Leadership development earns a top spot year after year on organizations’ talent priority lists, but 36 percent do not have a formal leadership development strategy.” Here are some proven techniques… Read More »

5 TED Talks That Can Help You Become a Better Leader

As an employer, sound leadership is an essential skill to have. Besides being important for building rapport with your staff and maximizing their productivity, effective leadership steers your company in the right direction and is key to its longevity. One of the top resources for learning about leadership is TED (short for technology, entertainment and… Read More »

Are You Ready for a Management Role?

There comes a time in many people’s careers when they arrive at a crossroads. They no longer feel their current position is stimulating enough, or they’re not fulfilling their full potential and want to take on more responsibility. They want to move up to a management role. But before you take the plunge, it’s important… Read More »

How Micromanagement is Hurting Your Team

Managing a team of workers is seldom easy, and even those with the best of intentions can make some fundamental mistakes that can hinder progress and productivity. One common mistake is micromanaging, which can create a myriad of problems. Let’s take a look at what exactly constitutes micromanagement and some of the specific issues this… Read More »

Onboarding Temporary Employees for Immediate Results

Hiring temporary employees is becoming an increasingly popular option for today’s employers. In fact, “the number of jobs in the temporary help services industry reached an all-time high of 2.9 million in May 2015, accounting for 2.4 percent of all private sector jobs in the U.S. economy.” But to make this working arrangement a success,… Read More »