Are You a Boss or Leader?

When you hear the terms boss and leader, you may assume they’re the same thing, with both describing someone in a management position. But that’s not actually the case. Here are the differences between the two and why a leader is better than a boss. Letting Others Do All the Work vs. Leading By Example… Read More »

Are You Micromanaging Your Team?

Micromanagement, where an employer manages with extreme control is a problem that plagues many workforces. In the book My Way or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide, it’s revealed that nearly four out of five employees had experienced or were currently experiencing micromanagement in their workplace. When left unchecked, it can really take a toll… Read More »

What’s Your Learning Style?

The tasks employees perform in a position are essentially the same. However, the way individual employees go about learning those tasks can vary considerably. Knowing what your preferred learning style is can help you once it’s time for an interview because you can tell a recruiter what type of instruction you’ll thrive under. The 3… Read More »

How to Prepare Your Workforce for Millennials

The number of millennials in the workplace has grown significantly in recent years. According to the Pew Research Center, “Millennials are expected to overtake boomers in population in 2019 as their numbers swell to 73 million and boomers decline to 72 million.” This generation has a different work style, goals and skills, which you should… Read More »

Is Your Workforce Engaged?

Employee engagement is one of the most important metrics for your business. After all, it affects multiple areas like productivity, efficiency, profitability and culture. For this post, we’ll look at some of the specific benefits that engagement has and how to find engaged employees right off the bat. The Value of an Engaged Workforce Research… Read More »

Could Mentorships Benefit Your Workforce?

Many companies are choosing to implement a workplace mentoring program and having great success with it. It’s something that can positively impact your business on many levels. For this post, we’ll discuss the importance of ongoing training and learning and the ways mentorships can benefit your workforce. Streamlined Onboarding Employee onboarding is something you want… Read More »

Creating a Positive Environment for Your Workforce

Having a positive working environment offers many rewards. A study by Gallup found this leads to a higher level of employee engagement, which translates into increased productivity, lower turnover, less absenteeism, increased profitability and more. Here are some tips on how to create this type of environment. Start With Positive Reinforcement One of the most… Read More »

Mistakes That Make You Look Unprofessional

Making the right impression is vital when searching for a job. You want recruiters to know you’re professional and would be an asset to their company. That being said, here are some of the top mistakes that make you look unprofessional and should be avoided at all costs. Typos or Grammar Errors on Your Resume… Read More »

The Value of Outsourcing Your Talent Acquisition

Finding A list talent is important for building a strong business foundation, and for long-term success. The problem is that acquiring talented employees is often difficult and time consuming. For this reason, more and more companies are choosing to outsource their recruiting. Here are some of the primary benefits of a staffing partnership. Streamlined Hiring… Read More »