Hiring the right team determines the success of a business. No matter how thorough your hiring process is, some employees might not fit in your organization at all. You may think of firing the employee because of his or her poor performance or unfavorable behavior in office; but it isn’t as easy as it seems. In fact, any bad hiring decision affects the company. From bearing … [Read more...]
5 Disastrous Pitfalls of Open-Plan Offices
Remember when the open-plan office concept became the hot new trend? Cool companies "got it" and tore down the walls. Everyone worked at miniature desks with no obstructions between employees so they could easily interact throughout the day. Those cool companies boasted increased productivity, improved collaboration, stronger company cultures (before company culture became a … [Read more...]
Common Recruiting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Successful recruitment is an important part of helping your business thrive, but it’s not an exact science. Even some hiring managers with the best of intentions make costly and frustrating recruiting mistakes. Keep reading to learn about some of the most common recruiting mistakes and how to make sure you don’t make the same blunders. 1. Making Judgments Too Quickly Based on … [Read more...]
Ending Frustration At Work
There are a growing number of reasons why individuals can experience frustration at work. If you’re experiencing budget cuts, longer work hours, unclear organizational direction, or a cranky boss, you might find it difficult to stay positive. A lot of the situations you are facing have nothing to do with you, but you still are the recipient of the stress the situations are … [Read more...]
How to Find and Hire the Greatest Talent for Your Startup
If the time has come to add more talented bodies to your startup, you know this added responsibility comes with many new areas of uncertainty. Where do you go to find the best talent? How much should you pay? The hiring process comes with many questions and gray areas. Consider the following 6 tips for finding and hiring the best talent for your startup. Create a Company … [Read more...]
Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2014
DiversityInc has released its annual ranking of the top 50 companies for diversity. This is the fifteenth year that the ranking has been done. For the 2014 list, 1,215 companies with a minimum of 1,000 employees each participated in a survey used for the ranking process so they could see how they stack up in supporting diversity in comparison to their competitors. To develop … [Read more...]
Integrating Team Building into Employee Training
There are a lot of different reasons why companies employ team-building activities. Teamwork leads to more productivity, creativity, and interaction, and it turns people into more successful individuals and workers. Training your event staff using team-building exercises can make for a more flexible, fluid, and efficient event experience. Why Do Companies Train Using Team … [Read more...]
Biggest Concern for Management – Hiring Top Talent
For the second year in a row, research by executive search firm Harris Allied found that acquiring top technology talent is management's biggest concern for 2014. The survey was conducted in November 2013 with 123 executives from New York companies in financial services, professional services, consumer goods, digital media, and technology. More than one out of three … [Read more...]
Why Your Company Needs a Cell Phone Distracted Driving Policy – Infographic
Did you know that car crashes rank as the number one cause of workplace deaths? Did you know that the National Safety Council estimates 25% of car crashes involve cell phones (21% calls and 4% text messages)? Did you know that drivers using either handheld or hands-free cell phones while driving are four times more likely to crash? Distracted driving caused by employees … [Read more...]
Employees or Independent Contractors? The IRS Is Watching
Do you use independent contractors to provide services to your business? They might not be independent contractors according to IRS rules. In fact, they might be considered employees by the IRS, and you could get into trouble if you're not treating them as employees complete with necessary payroll tax payments, Medicare and Social Security withholdings, and all of the other … [Read more...]