Managing Your Rock Stars
It’s exciting to bring a rock star into your company. No, no, not Mick Jagger. We are talking about someone big in your field, someone who is well known, with a lot of talent, in high demand…and you’ve got ’em. You hire a rock star because they can do great things for you, but a […]
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- Sep, 30, 2016
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Sep, 30, 2016
Offboarding
Once you hire a new employee, the process of “getting them” is not completely over. The onboarding process gives them a strong first impression and can set the tone for their time with you, a time that can be shorter if you do not get the process right. Whether they are new to the workforce […]
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- Sep, 28, 2016
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Don’t Just Employ the Employed
It’s no secret that unemployed people face discrimination from hiring managers. Given the large number of unemployed people out there, you are really limiting your recruiting pool by cutting them out of it. Do you really think that’s a good idea? A recent article by the World Economic Forum shows some of the challenges candidates […]
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- Sep, 26, 2016
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Meetings Can Be Good (Or At Least, Not Bad)
We’ve written here a few times before about the costs of unnecessary meetings, some ways to avoid them, and ideas for making the meetings that you DO need more productive. A few years ago I stumbled across a very useful article that suggests some ways to increase the effectiveness of your meetings when you have […]
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- Sep, 23, 2016
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Link Employee Objectives to the Mission
You want to get the most out of your employees, and they want to develop their skills while doing something meaningful. If you think about it, those are pretty complementary ambitions, so you should find a tool that satisfies them both. Setting objectives for your employees that are tied to your organization’s mission helps them […]
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- Sep, 21, 2016
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