Your top selection is finally a lock, and now that she’s signed on the dotted line and committed to a start date, your position is filled and your troubles are over. Congratulations on a successful hiring process! Well done…but don’t relax just yet. In order for this arrangement to bring lasting value, your relationship with… Read more »
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As you launch into the selection and hiring process for your open position, you know that the stakes are high. You’re well aware that the price tag for a new hire can be steep, especially when managers factor in travel and relocation expenses as well as training and onboarding costs. You’ll need to pay for… Read more »
When someone shows enough interest in your company to submit an application for an open position, that person deserves the company’s respect, no matter how qualified he or she may be. And of course, simple arithmetic dictates that when you have only one open position to staff and 50 hopeful applicants, 49 of those candidates… Read more »
In order to lead your teams with clarity, vision, and mutual respect, you’ll need to start from the ground up. Great leaders always begin as great followers, and often, the skills they learn during the process stay in use for the duration of their careers. Here are a few key following tips that can, ironically,… Read more »
Before the day of your interview, make sure set aside some time to practice with a friend or partner, and go through your answers to the kinds of questions your interviews will be most likely to send your way. Prepare a statement that explains why you’re interested in this job, what you have to offer… Read more »
You work for a serious business staffed by adult employees, not a pre-school. So you know that the entire company won’t fall apart if you occasionally crack down on an erring employee or deliver a round of constructive criticism. But at the same time, you know that every time you express a negative word, you… Read more »
Hiring is expensive– there’s little argument about this. And regardless of your industry, bringing on new staff can mean temporarily slowed team productivity and a general investment in time and training resources that will (ideally) pay off once the new employee is up and running. But the longer this process drags on, the deeper the… Read more »
You’ve decided it’s time to start the next chapter of your professional journey, and after a discreet and strategic job search, you’ve landed the position you’ve been looking for. Congratulations! But before you shift your full attention to your future with your new employer, you’ll still need to make a clean break with your current… Read more »
Eventually, all novice managers encounter one of the biggest challenges of any supervisory position: looking out over a group of competent, industrious, intelligent employees and choosing just one of them for a coveted promotion. This decision has to be made, and usually there’s no way around it; just because you’re torn between two highly qualified… Read more »
When you walk into your workplace in the morning, the first few moves you make can have a lasting impact on the productivity and value of your day. But many employees don’t recognize that the last few minutes of the day are just as important when it comes to getting things done, reinforcing positive relationships… Read more »