When it comes to communicating with candidates, email is often the default mode. However, today’s candidates are open to texting and in fact, it can be a more effective way to connect with them. Here’s why. How Can Texting Help You Recruit Better Candidates It’s easier to respond to. Candidates are busy and often have… Read More »
HR and Management Advice
How to Streamline the Training Period with New Employees
Once you make a hiring decision and extend an offer, there’s still more work to do. You have to onboard and train your new employee to ensure they understand their role and your expectations. Thorough training also helps new hires feel more comfortable and welcomed during their first days on the job, which helps to… Read More »
Why Managerial Feedback is Needed
Just as you offer input to your employees, you should also ask for managerial feedback from them. It helps you to identify weaknesses, learn about concerns, and ultimately become a stronger leader. Here’s a look at a few more benefits it offers. Benefits of Managerial Feedback #1: Empowers employees When you ask employees for feedback,… Read More »
How You Can Effectively Hire Candidates in the New Year
During the holidays, you might have pressed the “pause” button on hiring. Now, with the start of a new year, it’s time to get back on track to fill gaps and vacancies. In a time with so much uncertainty and new challenges, how can you effectively hire the right person? Here are some tips to… Read More »
7 Ways a Manager Can Become a Better Leader
Being a manager doesn’t automatically translate into being a leader. Managing is a task, while leadership is a combination of positive values, a clear vision, good communication skills, and understanding your team’s dynamics, so you know how to motivate each individual. Anyone can be a manager, yet being a good leader is more challenging. So… Read More »
How to Save Money By Reusing the Talent Pool
Having a hard time hiring? There is one solution that can help you fill vacancies and temporary gaps with great performers – fast. It’s with your existing talent pool. When you were hired in the past, you undoubtedly came across strong candidates who just weren’t quite right for the particular role. Now’s the time to… Read More »
How to Spark Creativity in the Workplace
Growing a business requires more than hard work, but also creativity and innovation. It’s the end of the year, though, and with it can come burnout and fatigue. How can you go about sparking creativity among your team now and in the new year, so new ideas can blossom? Here are a few simple ways.… Read More »
Is Flexibility Possible in a Light Industrial Job?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how many companies operate, and employees work. However, when it comes to light industrial, you often need all hands on deck to get the job done. Yet, with health and wellness – and work-life balance – at the forefront of many manager’s minds, is there a way to make flexibility… Read More »
3 Team Building Activities to Motivate Employees
Offering the best products or services doesn’t matter much if you don’t have a strong team standing behind it all. It’s why team building is critical. Not only does it affect customer service, but also retention too. Many times, workers leave companies for greener pastures when they don’t feel like part of the team. Instead,… Read More »
Ways You Can Support the Cost-of-Living Crisis for Employees
Thanks to the pandemic and now record inflation, supply chain issues, and other economic challenges, people across the country are taking a hit. Right here in Florida, the cost of living continues to rise for everyday items, like groceries, utilities, home prices, and more. If you’re an employer, there are some ways you can help… Read More »