Truly successful leaders have learned how to get issues addressed and job activities they detest done with minimal stress. They are great at working with and through others to achieve positive results through delegation.
One of the most important jobs as a boss is to ensure employees are given the tools they need to readily do their job well (e.g., laptops, project guidelines, workplace policies, company core values, annual goals, etc.). However, in our busy world, we fail to ensure our employees’ readiness to handle certain responsibilities.
Many managers know their turnover rate. And, many don’t. Some are proud that it is below industry standard. However, they may not have quantified the financial impact of turnover on their bottom line, or they may be in denial that they can do anything to improve it.
When you fail to hire the right people, it will cost you time, money and market share.
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Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and on average employ 1 to 10 employees. Many of these business owners have previously worked in corporations, and falsely believe they don’t need a systematic way of hiring due to their smaller size. While they may be right about not needing a formal hiring policy like … Read more
Many executives, managers, bosses and employees have been known to loudly yell from time to time. However, when yelling or shouting is the norm it can damage customer (internal and external) relationships irrevocably. This usually happens when the person has found yelling to work in the past and has no other objective model of how … Read more
As bosses, we get excited when we’ve finally filled a position. We feel our job is done. It’s up to them to be successful. Sink or swim. The problem? Even the best of hires can struggle to acclimate to a new environment without the help and support of their boss. Onboarding is an extension of … Read more
Written by Jeannette L. Seibly & John W. Howard, PhD As businesses move into the New World of Work, the challenge has been–and continues to be–our hiring practices! With the economy finally moving forward and all four generations of workers in the workplace at the same time, it’s imperative that your hiring systems and tools … Read more
OR? Are they? As business owners we continually hope for a perfect world where all employees have integrity, are loyal and fit perfectly into any role the company requires. Unfortunately, it is not a perfect world. People are unique and bring with them varying experiences, backgrounds, education and other credentials. They also bring their own … Read more