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 »
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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 »
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 »
Why Veterans make Great Leaders
With Veterans Day, November 11th, just around the corner, our thoughts go to those men and women who stand in the gap for freedom. With those thoughts, comes the reality of what happens when they return to the workforce –… 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 »