Staffing
7 Ways You Should Hire Like You Select a Mate
Have you ever hired someone and later regretted it? Maybe you didn’t have much time to fill the job, so when one of your team members recommended her friend, who seemed awesome, you talked to her once and then offered her a job. Within a few months, you could see that she didn’t have the…
Read MoreHow to Use HR Plans to Increase Results
Is your business succeeding at the level of your wildest dreams? If not, this is a perfect time to create a human resources (HR) strategic plan. Let me explain why. An HR strategic plan is a natural extension of a business plan (a document that describes where you want your organization to be in the…
Read MoreHow Effective Hiring Can Make You Money
If you’re like me, you may be planning for the year ahead, and that likely includes your staffing plans. Who will be leaving due to retirement? What positions will need to be added in order to meet your goals? If you have positions to fill, that means you’ll need to do some hiring. Do you…
Read MoreThe Value of Abundant Praise at Work
A senior-level leader once told me she wasn’t one to give much praise so she needed to hire someone who didn’t need that. So, finding someone with a high level of self-confidence went on my list of have-to-have characteristics of the candidates. However, it got me thinking, is praise only for those with low self-confidence?…
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