Your team is having some communication issues. This can quickly become a problem that impacts every aspect of your company, so it’s time to take action. Ready to get started? Keep reading to learn more about why communication is important and how to improve it. Importance of Effective Communication You can’t have a functional workplace… Read more »
Each employee on your team was hired because they’re great at what they do. On a daily basis, you don’t have to worry about their individual performance. However, you’re aware they don’t know much about their colleagues’ jobs, and that concerns you for several reasons. When someone quits their job or is out of the… Read more »
Your employees are amazing in their current roles, but you want to broaden their horizons. Creating a job rotation program is an incredible way to help employees fully immerse themselves in the company while increasing their skill set. Ready to learn more? Here’s an overview to help you learn more about job rotation and how… Read more »
A recession might be on the horizon. In the past, high levels of inflation, combined with steadily increasing interest rates, have led to a recession. Many economists expect this to happen by the end of 2023, so it’s time to start preparing your workforce. Hopefully, you won’t have to lay anyone off. Even if the… Read more »
Team meetings are a great way to get your staff together to brainstorm ideas, share updates, and reconnect. However, simply having everyone in the same room doesn’t automatically make for an effective meeting. When not properly structured, team meetings can feel like a colossal waste of time. Use this advice to ensure employees walk away… Read more »
When hiring, you take many different factors into account, but if diversity isn’t one of them, that’s a problem. If it doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, that’s likely because most of your team comes from a background similar to yours. Diversity highlights many types of differences, including racial and ethnic, socioeconomic, gender,… Read more »
If you’re being completely honest, providing employee feedback isn’t your favorite task. In fact, you actively avoid doing it more than absolutely necessary. However, you’re starting to realize this might not be working in your favor. While it’s been long assumed that employees dread feedback from the boss, this actually isn’t the case. People like… Read more »
The new year has arrived, and you’re committed to making this the best one yet for your team. Of course, you want the company as a whole to have a fantastic year, but you’re also rooting for each of your employees’ individual success. Goal setting is a big part of this since these objectives are… Read more »
It’s always exciting to find a candidate who seemingly checks all your boxes. This makes it even more surprising when they fail your standard background check. Whether they were dishonest about their criminal past, padded their education history, or failed a drug test, you can’t ignore these red flags. Of course, there are always exceptions…. Read more »
You want your company to be a place where everyone feels welcome regardless of their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Things aren’t currently terrible at your workplace but you know there’s room for improvement — and so does your team. More than half (55%) of U.S. employees believe their company should do more to… Read more »