Employers
Is the quality of your hires the most important test of good leadership?
By Todd McKinnon – Fast Company At least 90% of my evaluation of any leader is the quality of people they get to work for them, and teamwork and judgment comprise the other 10%. I recently tweeted about this calculation and followed up by sharing how I assess newly hired leaders on the caliber of people who…
Read MoreThe New Challenges Facing Executive Leadership, and How to Rise Above Them
By Tiffany Pham – Entrepreneur Executive leaders have always had their share of challenges. From developing strategic opportunities to empowering their workforce, the pillars of leadership haven’t changed. And the best leaders are always those who can adapt quickly. But a lot has changed, and our current world brings us unique challenges. As we turn the calendar to the new year, the…
Read MoreWhat Job Benefits Do Candidates Expect From Employers?
– Stevie Nicks is the Digital Editor at Just Another Magazine – a website that covers the topics many care about. One will find articles about lifestyle, travel, fashion, trends and relationships – each of which is written in their unique style. Right now we live in a candidate’s job market. Although it might…
Read MoreEvery Leader Should Work on 3 Things to Create Influence and Impact
By Marcel Schwantes – Inc. Chattanooga is one of the many American cities with unpredictable weather patterns. The summers are hot and muggy, the winters are short but cold and wet, and the spring and fall are, well, you just never know. For those of us who live in Chattanooga, it’s perfect. Well, maybe not perfect, but it’s home…
Read MoreDiversity Without Inclusion Is a Missed Opportunity
By Obed Louissaint – ATD IBM Watson’s VP of HR explains how the company is breaking barriers to inclusion. A diverse and inclusive workforce is integral to the fabric of a company’s culture and client success. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are not simply policies and programs but business imperatives that transcend culture, practices, and purpose.…
Read More10 Dynamic Employee Onboarding Ideas for 2020
By Daniella Alscher – Applicant Stack For many companies, a new year might mean that there’s an opportunity to hire new employees. While initially exciting, recruiting can be an exhausting process, and interviewing can feel tedious. By the time those processes are “over” (are they ever really over?), it’s not unlikely that hiring managers would leave…
Read MoreHow to spot a potentially toxic hire during a job interview
By Stephanie Vozza – Fast Co. It costs about $4,425 to recruit and hire an employee and more than three times that if they’re an executive. You don’t want to make a mistake, especially hiring an employee that disrupts the workplace. When you avoid hiring a toxic employee, you save about $12,500 in lost productivity and impaired morale. But…
Read MoreHow Employers Can Attract Gen Z Employees
– by Beau Peters Beau Peters is a creative professional with a lifetime of experience in service and care. As a manager, he’s learned a slew of tricks of the trade that he enjoys sharing with others who have the same passion and dedication that he brings to his work. As a candidate…
Read MoreDo these 4 things to Improve Employee Retention During the Pandemic?
The uncertainty about when the economy and life will get “back to normal” weighs heavily on everyone. When might “normal” happen? One US public health expert expects it will take until fall 2021 — after the majority of the population is vaccinated and protected — for life to return to pre-COVID normalcy. A Fall 2019…
Read More7 Interview Questions for Any Prospective Employee
By Kedma Ough, MBA – Entrepreneur Many small-business owners may think that finding their next employee can be as simple as drafting a comprehensive job- and work-culture description, posting it to a public board, and waiting for the applicants to arrive to their inbox. It’s also commonly assumed with enough upfront detail, candidates have already taken some…
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