An employee referral program is a kind of recruitment strategy that relies on existing employees and their friends, family, and other contacts to source talented candidates. When positions become available, companies with a strong referral program encourage their teams to reach out to their social and professional networks to solicit new applications. These applications receive… Read more »
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Are you having trouble sourcing candidates in a way that actually elevates your long term staffing success? Are your current channels exhausted, not cost effective, or not providing what you need? Huge established corporations may be able to absorb the cost of a staffing strategy with a few weak links, but if your company is… Read more »
Every year, countless workdays are lost to cyclical cold and influenza outbreaks. Actually, these days aren’t countless at all; research complied by the CDC and multiple organizations that track workplace safety statistics estimate that 70 million workdays are lost to colds and flu annually across the United States, putting a dent in productivity that falls… Read more »
If you’re ready to add a new employee to your small business payroll but you haven’t hired anyone in years, your staffing and recruiting skills may feel a little rusty. You may also feel a bit paralyzed by the risks involved in introducing a new person to your social ecosystem or investing hiring and training… Read more »
If you knew that one core aspect of your business strategy could help you not only outlast a rough economy, but also emerge a step ahead of your competitors, would you take action in that area? Every time a customer has an encounter with your brand, your customer service strategy, or lack of one, has… Read more »
There are great employees, the ones who soar over the bar on day one and only get stronger with every passing year. And there are terrible employees, the ones who are always two steps behind and who can somehow be found at the bottom of every single mix-up and missed delivery that happens in the… Read more »
At this point, we’re several years into a period of economic slowdown, and if your small business has survived this long, congratulations! Consider yourself among the lucky– Most start-up companies face a challenging road even during periods of broad economic growth, and this recession has hit the small business landscape especially hard. But pause for… Read more »
Are you finding it harder and harder to get out of bed when your alarm goes off? Before your eyes are even open, do you spend a few minutes every morning contemplating taking a “mental health” day? When it’s time to leave at the end of the day, do you race for the elevator? Do… Read more »
Are you about to head out on a blind date? Are you considering taking a client to a restaurant that just opened up in your area? Has a friend just recommended a car dealer, a hair salon, a dog walker, a babysitter, or a roofing company? A few years ago, if most of us were… Read more »
New managers, overzealous managers, and entrepreneurs at the helm of start-up companies often find themselves reluctant to ease their grip on the steering wheel. But why invest high energy in your staffing and training efforts if you can’t place your trust in your teams? Effective leadership requires faith and delegation, and you’ll get more out… Read more »