For many 2012 was a banner year showing solid returns. So much so that many of you are feeling frustrated about not having enough hours in the day to get everything done. Nice problem to have, but it’s still a problem. Right? So now you’re struggling to decide if 2013…
Interviewing — 5 Ways to Take it From Good to Great
1. Make it About Them Making people feel important is the single most important thing you can do to make an impression on anyone, anywhere, any time. By showing sincere interest in your candidate you are sending a strong signal to them that they matter, and that you appreciate they are…
Headhunter Insider Tips on Keeping Your Spear Sharp
It’s no secret many are confused when they hear the term headhunter, images of bone-in-hair-painted-faces charge top of mind. Executive search may carry a tamer vision, but they are in fact one and the same. It’s all about the fine art of targeting, tracking and bringing home that exceptional trophy…
Devil in the Details – The Unbelievable But True Story of a Seriously Bad Hire
This is without a doubt one of the craziest bad hire stories I’ve ever heard. I was at a house party a while back and met a lawyer. Upon hearing I was in the recruiting business he told me this true story. It happened to a colleague of his who was a partner…
DON’T GET SUED – TOP 7 MISTAKES EMPLOYERS MAKE
The following is a list of pitfalls and common foibles for which many employers have been sued. Stop what you’re doing and take head. It’s cheaper in the long run to be informed, than it is to be sued. 1. Make everyone an “independent contractor” to avoid costly payroll benefits …
Skimping on Employee Training Because of Costs? Bad Idea.
Too often small-business owners ignore the value of providing a formal training program, focusing instead on worrying that the employees they invest time and money into are just going to leave anyway. What About If Your Customers Leave? Inadequate training is THE biggest underlying reason for the scarcity of great…
What’s Your BEST Employee Value Proposition?
Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is the balance of the rewards and benefits that are received by employees in return for their performance at the workplace. Wikipedia is right, but there’s far more to ensuring you have what it takes to attract A-Level talent. Start…
Follow Your Inner Ding (you won’t get arrested)
I was at a really good party last weekend. I know this to be true because, even though I don’t drink, I’ve got a whopper hangover from two intensely fulfilling days at Hay House’s I Can Do It conference. What a party. I literally drank in every word spoken by (omg…
Taking the Time To Hire Right is Critical
Today many are struggling to figure out which direction to take next; others are hiring the pick of the crop. A better question to ask then is who can afford not to to take the time to hire great people? “At most companies, people spend 2% of their time…
Why Good People Leave Managers (and what you can do about it)
Ask any successful business owner. Good people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. Good people leave managers who: #1 Micro-manage them, #2 Exclude them from decision-making, disregarding suggestions and input, #3 Fail to acknowledge them or share credit for successes, #4 Are complacent about managing weak performers, #5 Don’t clearly…
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