Emotional Intelligence: Is It Important?

Emotional intelligence (EI), that intangible piece of a person that governs how he/she manages the behavior, navigates through social complexities and makes personal choices, encompasses the ability not only to recognize personal emotions but also to understand the message they… Read more »

Engaging & Retaining Millennials

Millennials – the dominant force in today’s workers. While most hiring managers have ditched the negatives and are focusing on the tremendous strengths of Millennials – quick learning, adaptable, tech-savvy, multi-tasking, creative, entrepreneurial thinking, and team oriented, for starters –… Read more »

Putting Away 2015 – Are you Ready?

 In five short weeks, the party will be over and 2016 will be in full swing. It’s time to put 2015 back in the box. We’ve put together some tips to make the process run smoothly. Looking Back: Pull out… Read more »

Giving Thanks

The giving of thanks is always a winner. We are taught it when we are young, we know how much it means to us when a boss, coworker, friend, etc. takes the time to thank us, and we know how… Read more »

Social Media Recruiting

Social media recruiting – a viable tool for HR. The key of course is playing the game wisely. The advantages are easy to understand – it provides connection and ongoing engagement with both active and passive candidates, another layer of… Read more »

Don’t let Failure Be Fatal.

Failure: Everybody deals with it. Sometimes it’s small – we burnt the cookies; sometimes it’s not-so-small – we forgot a friend’s big event and “failed” to provide the support he/she needed; sometimes it’s huge – we lost the company’s biggest… Read more »

New Hires – Raising the Bar & Sticking to It

Hiring the right employee isn’t easy. Because of that, it can be tempting to hire someone who is “good enough” rather than waiting for that best-match fit. But in the end, the cost of a bad hire is usually greater… Read more »

Are you a Mobile-Friendly Company?

According to Smart Insights, mobile digital media time in the US is now significantly higher (51%) than desktop time (42%). and 80% of internet users own a smart phone. The fact is, your company’s growth depends on smart mobile marketing.… Read more »

Personality Types in your Workforce

Learning to assess the various personalities among your workforce can be a challenging experience. Breaking the diverse personalities into four main groups helps. This is not to stereotype anyone – after all, each individual is usually a mix – in… Read more »

Don’t wait till Spring: Prepare Now for Life after College Graduation

Your hard fought battle for a college diploma will soon be finished. Once again, you will be facing a new personal frontier. Embrace the opportunity – you did it before and you will successfully do it again. We’ve put together… Read more »