The Unexpected Qualities of a Toxic Employee
August 8, 2016
When it comes to negative employees, managers typically expect individuals who: Don’t pull their weight Continually gripe about their work Get on peers’ and supervisors’…
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New Overtime Exemption Regulations Are Coming. What Will They Mean for You and Your Business?
- July 28, 2016
DOL estimates that the changes will impact 4.2 million workers. The final rule raises the minimum salary level from $23,660 per year to $47,476 per year….
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Not sure why your culture stinks? Here’s how to find out the unfiltered truth!
- July 6, 2016
Productivity is down. Turnover is up. You’re seeing more scowls than smiles at work. But when you ask your team what’s wrong, all you hear…
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Drones. Self-Driving Cars. Robot Armies.
- June 3, 2016
Take a look around your company. Are your employees inspired to greatness? Do you embrace calculated risk? Are teams and individuals incentivized for challenging the…
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Salary – You Get What You Pay For
Do your employees perform like they were plucked from a gleaming display at Nordstrom… …or more like they were dug out of the clearance bin…
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Stop Trying to Overcome Weaknesses
- May 9, 2016
Focused on “fixing” your employees? Whether it’s due to human nature or ineffective practices, managers typically spend the majority of their time helping employees to…
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Selling “Skilled Trades” to Millennials
Millennials not applying to your job postings for machinists, welders, carpenters or construction workers? It’s no surprise. Skilled-trades positions are suffering from a bit of…
Read MoreFinding a Job Candidate and Dating Have Never Been More Similar
- March 28, 2016
Most, if not all, of us have had two similar and equally stressful experiences, often at the same time: dating and looking for a job…
Read MoreIs an Assertive Candidate Good or Bad?
- March 3, 2016
That candidate made a great first impression. Firm handshake. Lots of eye contact. Direct, confident responses to your questions. They’re obviously assertive, but what…
Read MoreYou Have to Pay to Play – Are Your Pay Rates High Enough?
- February 2, 2016
5% unemployment? It may signal a healthier economy, but it also creates intense recruiting pressure. As good people become tougher to source and hire, you…
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