The fun thing about bringing new people into your organization is . . . making it fun to bring people into your organization. The time you extend an offer to the time the new person starts, and through their introductory period, is a big deal. What does or does not occur during this timeframe can

The one thing you need to stop saying to improve your hiring is… “It’s so hard to find good help these days.” Even if this platitude appears to be true, it does little else besides allow you to play the victim. Instead of blaming the market, the generation, or anything else external, go within. Because

At first it seems like a lot of work, until you one day you realize… How much more effective it is with much less time, effort, and resources. The “it” in this case is your on-boarding process. Definition of on-boarding: Procedures to effectively integrate (a new employee) into an organization. The key word here is

How The Golden Rule is making it hard to manage your people. The Golden Rule says treat others the way you want to be treated. This is a good start, yet is missing an important perspective: The other person’s. And it is causing many well intentioned leaders to struggle. Leaders struggle by assuming their people

One question I get on a daily basis from supervisors and managers is “what do I say?” The context is usually in relation to addressing a struggling employee. To start, use these three keys of the Do’s and Don’ts as a starting point: 1st – Set the environment -Don’t confront them in front of their

When it comes to managing your people, how you say something to them is often more important than what you say. So here are three ways to support you when you are making corrections: 1st – Create the space first by asking if they are open to feedback. 2nd – When they are open, ask

Think about the last time an employee of yours walked in to your office. They sit down, close the door, and start talking. In that moment it can be hard to tell if what they’re saying is coming from a place of being entitled or empowered. There is one key to telling the difference between

How resourceful recruiting makes filling a position so much easier Being resourceful to recruit top talent is not as cumbersome as it may sound. In fact the opposite is true. Because never in history have you had access to so many networks of people. Take a step back, look at how most companies recruit. –

Satisfaction: Fulfillment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs. In the workplace, having satisfied employees is a good thing. Yet there is still something missing from making it great. This one thing is what separates good employees, teams, and managers from outstanding ones. That things is standards. By following up satisfaction with standards you learn two

There are distinctions and questions you must be aware of related to the employee life cycle. When you meet the very best candidate, hire them fast! Why go slow or add time to the process? The candidate will not wait. Someone else will see their value and move fast to hire them. Distinction: If you