Posts Categorized: Tips for the Workplace
How to Ask For Help When You’re Struggling on the Job
Adapting to a new job, or a host of new responsibilities, can understandably take time. However, if you have been trying to adjust for an extended period of time without – or with little – success, you might need help. Asking for help can be hard, especially if admitting the difficulties makes you feel like a failure in the role. While it Read more »
A Look Into Employee Retention…Common Reasons You’re Experiencing Turnover
Every company experiences turnover — even highly competitive multinational corporations where top talent vies for every open position. However, there is fine line between typical employee flux and a turnover rate that should raise major red flags. If your business is seeing a high turnover rate, action needs to be taken immediately. People quit their jobs Read more »
How to Become Your Best Self at Work
While some people are content simply doing a good job at work, you want to do better. As an ambitious professional, you are always searching for ways to improve yourself to maximize performance. You have lofty goals, so achieving your personal best will take a lot of hard work, but you are certainly up to the Read more »
6 Tips to Better Prepare for Year-End Performance Reviews
The year is quickly coming to a close, which could mean it’s time to schedule performance reviews for each of your employees. While this annual activity is often dreaded by everyone involved, it doesn’t have to be that way. When properly conducted, a performance review can help align management with their team and prime each Read more »
Show Your Appreciation for Your Staff Through Your Management Style
Thanksgiving is upon us and you have a wonderful staff to be grateful for this year. These skilled, hardworking people have their choice of companies to work for, but they chose your organization. Ensure your management style aligns with the respect you have for your incredible team. How to Manage Your Staff to Show Your Read more »
What to Include in a “New Hire” Packet
The hiring process can be long and tedious. Unfortunately, your work as a hiring manager is not done after finding the best person for the job. Providing new hires with a comprehensive orientation program is crucial to their success. If people are thrown into the mix too quickly, without a proper welcoming and adequate training, they could have trouble Read more »
5 Signs Your HR Staff Needs Help
Your Human Resources staff is the heart and soul of your entire organization. They are responsible for everything from hiring the best person for each open position, to keeping employees happy and engaged. HR has a number of large responsibilities, so it is understandable when personnel in this department get a bit stressed from time to time. However, Read more »
Creating an Employee Manual to Minimize HR Nightmares
Running a business is certainly rewarding, but it can be unpredictable at times. While you can’t see the future, you can safeguard your company against many HR nightmares by creating an employee manual. This compilation of company policies serves as an invaluable point of reference. In fact, it can even protect your organization from lawsuits. Read more »
3 Mistakes to Avoid as a Manager
Whether you were recently promoted to your first management position or have been holding a supervisory role for years, managing a team can be difficult. While there needs to be an overall congruity within an organization, no two employees are exactly alike. They each have their own personalities, motivators and working styles. It’s the job of a Read more »
Improve Employee Happiness to See Productivity Increase
When you’ve hired talented workers, it is beyond frustrating when productivity levels are below what they are capable of achieving. It’s easy to assume these individuals are lazy or simply lack the drive to succeed, but there is a good chance that is not the case. There is a direct correlation between the happiness of your Read more »