How to Set Your Star Candidate Up for Success

Imagine: You’re looking through applications trying to find a star candidate. On paper, you find someone who looks outstanding. Their skills are top-notch, their experience is right on target, and they express all the enthusiasm and dedication you’re looking for.…

How Your HR Department Can Recover from Unexpectedly High Turnover

Turnover happens at every company. When your turnover rates suddenly spike, however, HR staff may react with alarm. What’s happening? How can you prevent this unexpectedly high rate of turnover from becoming a chronic problem within your company? How to…

How to Prevent Past Employees from Degrading Your Business on Social Media

Social media allows us to stay connected and say what’s on our minds, much like having circles of friends has done for thousands of years. Unfortunately, social media has one significant drawback that a circle of friends does not: it…

The Best Leaders Have Mastered These Traits

There are many effective ways to lead. Compare great leaders from various areas of expertise, however, and you’ll see a pattern emerge: No matter how disparate their leadership styles, the best leaders have all mastered a certain set of traits.…

6 Tips for Letting an Employee Go

“We’re sorry, but we’re letting you go.” These words are never easy to say, but you can end the relationship smoothly and create a situation in which finding replacement staff members is easier. Whether you are letting a staff member…

Want to Hire Top Talent? Turn Your Employees Into Spokespeople

Hiring cycles wax and wane, but top talent is always in demand. To continually attract star performers to your organization, you’ll need to match your hiring methods to their expectations—and to preserve your budget, you’ll want to do so in…