Category: Blogs

Use These Five Ideas to Build a High-Performing Team

  High Performing Team What exactly is a high performing team? It is a team that exceeds the goals you set by working hard and smart as a group, not individuals. Because it is a team that enjoys working together, therefore most teams do not reach the high-performing stage. Most importantly, they are special when… Read more »

5 Killer Questions to Ask to hire the best employee

  HIRING EXPERT Hiring expert Mel Kleiman sat in on a job interview recently that demonstrated why it is easy for candidates to defraud the process, because a manager brought in an applicant,  therefore explaining exactly what the job required saying to the applicant, “So tell me a little bit about yourself.” LISTENING Most importantly,… Read more »

Disciplining Employees for Absenteeism

Absenteeism and Excuses Employers hear all the excuses. “My alarm didn’t go off.” “My car broke down.” “My babysitter didn’t show up.” “I have a terrible cold.”  Sometimes those excuses for being absent or late ring true. However, chronic absenteeism and tardiness become major problems in the workplace, consequently wreaking havoc on productivity as well… Read more »

Onboarding: The First 90 Days

Onboarding a new employee and their first 90 days can be crucial to both of you. You spend so much time and effort finding the right people.  However, what happens when they show up on Day One? How do you handle employees’ first few hours and their decisive first 90 days on the job? A… Read more »

Positioning Yourself for Upward Mobility

Middle Management Middle managers serve a vital role within any organization, but often desire upward mobility. If you are middle management, you bridge the gap between top administration and the support services staff. Therefore, the responsibility of implementing strategic plans falls on your shoulders, right down to the smallest of details. You enjoy the challenges… Read more »