You want to employ the best and the brightest people. But to get them (and keep them) you have to offer the right compensation package. While the solution may be to pay more, often the real answer lies in how you pay. The following outlines the pros and cons of three of the most popular… Read more »
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Don’t Knock It ‘Til You’ve Tried It: Optimism in the Workplace
Are you having a bad day? Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed? Maybe a frown has been occupying your face for most of the day–and you’re not even sure why. The bad news: You might be a pessimist. The good news: You can do something about it. Why should you… Read more »
We’ve Got Good News and Bad News
Free eBook! Good news: The job market is getting a lot better. Not so good news: More people are trying to steal your best employees away. So how will you retain your top talent? Download this FREE publication to discover: How to minimize unplanned turnover Why one-size-fits-all retention plans won’t work What you must do… Read more »
Why Some People Almost Always Succeed At Work
Some people always seem to get faster promotions, make more money and generally stand out on the job, in any economy. Why is that? While there’s no one thing that will guarantee career success for everyone, there are three things you can start doing today to make yourself more valuable — to any employer, in… Read more »
Recruiting Strategies that Target Hidden Employees
It’s time to rethink your hiring strategies. Why? In a survey conducted by LinkedIn and ERE.net in late 2010, they discovered: 22 percent of the full-time workforce was not interested in a new job 44 percent were open to considering something if contacted by a recruiter 16 percent were discreetly looking, only by… Read more »
Staffing for Competitive Advantage
IntroductionContingent staffing, outsourcing, behavioral hiring. All have become commonly used buzz-words among human resource and staffing industry professionals. While the terms refer to different activities, their intent is the same: gain competitive advantage by implementing new tactics and strategies in the hiring and use of labor. If you are familiar with the current trends in… Read more »
Giving Your Career a Physical Examination
Is your career in good shape? Do you feel invigorated at your job? Do you feel healthy coming to work each day, knowing that your hard work is paying off, improving your prospects for the future? In the same way a long distance runner improves his or her cardiovascular system with each run, a properly… Read more »
CONTRACT OR DIRECT: What’s the best way to get work done?
“We did it!” Mike, a partner in a mid-sized firm enjoys their recent success and turns to his partner Keith to tell him the great news! Keith is perplexed! Wide eyed, Mike said quietly, “We got the whole thing.” Keith slumped down into his chair with concern. Mike, we don’t have the resources to do… Read more »
How to Reverse Negativity in the Workplace
Do any of these workplace issues sound familiar? Morale is low. Employees are making preventable mistakes because they don’t seem to care. No one seems to have fun at work anymore. Employees spend a lot of time complaining and griping. Gossip, whispers and rumors are distracting people from their jobs. Employees talk badly about management,… Read more »
How to Use Facebook… And still show your face at work
By now, you probably understand the potential dangers of social media. Indiscriminate use can seriously damage your professional reputation. So when people in your office (especially your boss) want to be your Facebook friend, how do you use Facebook so that you can still show your face at work?Here are several quick tips for managing… Read more »
