How to use recruiting variety to hire the best
What do commercial fishing and hiring have in common? You get better results when you “cast a wide net!” Every supervisor and manager wants to improve their chances of hiring a person who brings in more business, reduces costs, has innovative ideas, and takes full responsibility for their work. By using a variety of recruiting…
Read MoreHow to Make Delighted Customers through Delighted Employees
Studies and common sense tell us that there is a direct correlation between employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction. If employees are happy, they’ll intentionally make sure customers are happy. If they’re miserable, they will unintentionally make customers miserable. Because of this cause and effect relationship, as a supervisor, your employees must be your primary customer. …
Read MoreEmployee Appreciation Day Benefits Employees and Managers
Hurry! You only have 2 weeks to plan! The first Friday in March is National Employee Appreciation Day. With just a couple weeks to go, now is the time to decide how you want to express gratitude for your employees. The good news is that you don’t have to do anything elaborate, so planning will…
Read More10 (Work-Appropriate) Ways to Express Love at Work
Valentine’s Day is next week. Although it’s often seen as a day to celebrate romantic love, in the workplace it can be a day to express positive feelings to colleagues. In particular, busy supervisors and managers who realize they don’t consistently communicate all the things they like, appreciate, and respect about their team members can…
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