Management Tips: Protect Yourself from Burnout
When you step over the line from employee to manager, your responsibilities suddenly magnify by factors of 10. You
Keeping a Resigning Employee on the Team
One of your talented employees just walked into your office and presented you with her two-weeks notice. She
The Secret to a Great Interview: Preparation
What does it take to execute a perfect interview? The answer will depend on your specific goals, but for most hiring managers, the aim of an interview is clear: To find a candidate who can fulfill the requirements of the position while adapting to the company and its culture. A skilled candidate who also represents a cultural mismatch won
Are you a Leader or a Manager? Three Tips that Can Help you Balance Both
You may have seen plenty of business articles and corporate advice blogs that parse the fine line between the responsibilities of leaders and managers. According to common wisdom,
How to Attract and Retain a More Diverse Workforce
Countless HR studies now prove what common sense has long suggested: a diverse team is a powerful team. Any group endeavor stands a greater chance of success if team members bring different strengths and different backgrounds to the table. But when you look around your workplace, you aren
Setting Meaningful Goals for Your Team Each Year
Your annual performance evaluation cycle is pretty close to perfect. Your metrics are fair, clear, and comparable, and you carefully record and document your reviews every year in order to measure a given employee
8 Great Ways to Motivate Your Team
The number eight has long been associated with power and luck in the world of business and management. With that in mind, we present a fun list of eight sure-fire ways to beat back the winter blahs and motivate your team this December. A flash of raillery. Yes, you have a deadline coming up. And yes, you have an unhappy client to deal with. Two of your best people are away on vacation and the parking lot is covered with [...]