What to Do When an Employee Resigns
When an employee resigns, it creates stress and uncertainty among their co-workers – within their team, their department and possibly even the entire company. How you handle it can have a significant impact on the rest of your organization. As a leader, you set the tone. Have a proactive plan in place, and be ready […]
What Should You Include in Packets for New Hires?
Presenting a well-organized hiring packet helps get you off to a great start with your new hires, as it portrays your company and brand in a positive, well-organized fashion. The contents must be comprehensive and legally compliant, and should immediately create the right impression. Designing the best possible new hire packet is not difficult, but […]
How to Negotiate Severance Pay
Do you suspect that you may be laid off or terminated in the near future? If the writing is on the wall, you should be prepared to negotiate the best possible severance deal with your employer when the time comes. The emotional shock can be devastating, so it helps to have a strong advance game […]
How to Look for Teamwork Skills in a Candidate
Knowing how to interview is the most effective way to assess a candidate’s teamwork skills, which are critical to your hiring success. The key is to ask the right questions and listen for any indicators to determine if a person has a true team player mindset. Definition of a Team Player The old school definition […]
Keep Your Onboarding Process Relevant and Worthwhile
Effective onboarding is a crucial tool to ensure that new employees feel like part of your business and fully understand your company culture. The ability to introduce new hires to your organization, make them productive and effective in the shortest possible time – and retain them – is an essential business priority with key bottom-line […]
3 Time Management Hacks to Improve Productivity
One of the most important keys to becoming more productive is mastering a few successful time management hacks. Not only will they help you reach your goals and complete your tasks more efficiently, they’ll also bolster your self-confidence and, if you lead others, enhance team morale and performance. Organize Every minute spent planning and organizing […]
Careful What You Tweet!
Your online presence is a representation of who you are. It’s important to consider what yours says about you – especially when job hunting. While Twitter can help a job search, the opposite also is true: a single insensitive tweet can derail all your best efforts. Unacceptable usage may cause recruiters, prospective employers and professional […]
Developing a Success Path for Your New Hires
An essential factor in edging out your competition is hiring and retaining the best talent. A recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) study showed that when asked why they would look elsewhere for work, 35 percent of employees said it was because they were dissatisfied with their current career paths. Thirty-two percent reported that […]
The Stress of Interview Negotiations: Should You Just Accept the First Job Offer?
The good news is: You got the job! The bad news is: You’re uncertain about accepting it. Your feelings of elation and success may quickly dissipate if the position doesn’t turn out to be right for you – and you wind up back on the job search in a matter of months. This can label […]
Stop Micromanaging!
Even the best leaders in Fresno sometimes devolve into micromanagement. It goes without saying that you want key projects to go as planned, so it can be tempting to “babysit” for employees to whom you have assigned key responsibilities. But micromanagement is almost always counterproductive in the long run. It can result in resentment and […]