Why managers need to cultivate strengths, not focus on weakness
You are likely all too familiar with the job interview question asking a prospective new-hire “what do you think your and weaknesses are?” Many candidates go into interviews with a ready-made answer for this question, knowing that it is typically one of the first questions asked. But, why are we so concerned about weaknesses? Shouldn’t […]
How to Delegate Without Appearing Too Bossy
When you are a leader of a team or department, you will have a variety of tasks and projects on your plate. And while you may be a go-getter, you can’t do it all. You need to delegate! Unfortunately, many individuals don’t know how to delegate or they avoid it altogether. Learning how to delegate […]
Creating an autonomous culture at work
The fears around creating an autonomous workplace culture are understandable. Managers may feel that allowing employees the freedom to work as they see fit could undermine their efforts to get the most of them. Employees who don’t feel trusted by their manager become unengaged and wouldn’t want to thrive in an autonomous environment. If you’ve […]
Is it you? Why you can’t find the right person to hire.
A company’s best asset is its people, so hiring the right person for a job is absolutely crucial. A good hire can lead to greater sales for the business, a potential future leader to push company initiatives, or a hard-working employee who gets the job done every day. A not-so-great hire can mean wasted time […]
Holiday Help: Interviewing Seasonal Workers
The holidays can be fabulous, stressful, or both. That’s true for everyone, but if you’re in the retail business those holiday challenges can be true morning, noon and night. It’s often a great idea to get extra help. But interviewing seasonal workers can get lost in the shuffle of urgency. However, these employees will be […]
Being the Boss on a Budget: 5 Inexpensive Business Ideas
So, maybe you’re sure that you want to start a business. You’re just that person – self-starter, likes independence, can take rejection, and finds the idea of being your own boss irresistible. Great. But, maybe funds are limited – that’s ok too. Consider one of these inexpensive business ideas — companies you can start on […]
Avoid Production Reduction: How to Increase Office Productivity
Employees are always a company’s most valuable asset. But even great workers are only as good as the quality and quantity of their efforts. Motivation is key, but it can be a constant challenge to maintain or increase office productivity with corporate challenges or employee rewards. However, there are a number of things you can […]
Age of Experience: Some Reasons Why You Should Hire Workers Over 50
All businesses value employees – retaining good ones and finding new ones. And some attributes apply to all positions — companies want employees who are honest, responsible, dependable, loyal, focused, organized and mature. Companies find that one source of such employees is choosing among older workers, particularly workers over 50. U.S. employers spends millions of […]
Out in the Open: Challenges of Open Plan Offices
It may seem like a distant memory, but it wasn’t that long ago when the idea of people working in open plan offices was unheard of. Everyone out in one large space, all at long tables with dividing walls wasn’t a thing. People had offices. Four walls, with a door, and did work in their […]
In Good Company: Traits of Great Bosses
You’re only as good as the people who work for you. A bad boss is any employee’s worst nightmare. Whether they work at a Fortune 500 company or the local hardware store, employees want to work for someone who knows how to motivate people and encourage them to become even better. There is a clear […]