Hiring the wrong person for a position is something that companies avoid for many reasons, but are you aware of how significant the impact of this mistake can be on your bottom line? The monetary costs of a bad hire are actually more significant than many people might expect, and…
Tough Guys Finish Last…12 Surefire Ways to Resolve Workplace Conflict
Let’s face it. With workplace conflict being the number one cause of stress, absenteeism, turnover and lost productivity, we could all stand to be a little happier at work. Conflict in the Workplace is Inevitable, Normal and Natural. The problem is that some folks are easier to get along with than…
5 Very Good Reasons for Using a Recruiter to Hire
The words I most like to hear from our clients? Here they are. “Barbara, you cost us a lot of money up front, but it was worth every penny down the road.” And I know I’m not alone in saying this. I mean who in business wouldn’t want to hear…
Executive Search: Is It Worth the Cost?
Is a search firm cost effective? Your answer depends on whether or not you agree that having the right people working for you will determine whether you are struggling or prospering in your business. Something to think about. It’s like David and Goliath out there. For small-medium businesses the…
A Good Employee Onboarding Program – 3 Keys to Your Company’s Success
You’ve hired the best. Now what? You only get one chance to make the right impression on your shiny new employee. Don’t learn this lesson the hard way. I recently took a call from a very disgruntled woman who quit her job after only 10 days due to sheer frustration. She…
A Caution to Managers When Dealing With Disruptive Team Members
If you have experienced one of these people working in your team, you will know what kind of damage they can cause. In my experience, I have seen two types of disruptive team members. There are those who just behave in a way that makes it hard for everyone else…
3 Ways to Minimize the Staggering Costs of a Bad Hire
“At most companies people spend 2% of their time recruiting, and 75% managing their mistakes.” – Richard Fairbank, Founder, Capital One. Let’s talk about what happens when companies make bad hire choices… You know it just was a mistake, it’s over with, but did you learn your lesson from it?…
The Value of Good Headhunters
If anyone tells you that being a good headhunter is easy, they’re either drunk, stoned, or just plain stupid. I’ve been in the recruiting / headhunting business for over three decades. What an enormous blessing it is for me to be a part of so many people’s careers and business…
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…
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