(Is Technology Hurting Business Communication?) Despite the myriad of ways we have to talk to one another, is our ability to communicate with one another getting better with technology? Or worse? On the one hand, the technologies at our disposal today – instant messaging, texting and email – are fantastic time savers. Small talk is […]
The biggest mistake many businesses make is that hiring decisions are based on a candidate’s skills listed on the resume. While skills and abilities are important, they can be taught, modified and enhanced. They do not contribute to the basis of any company’s success – culture does. Company culture is defined as a “special blend of values, […]
A company’s image conveys its mission, professionalism, competence, role in different environments as well as its commitment to its employees, customers, competitors, and vendors Every company should monitor and constantly craft its image, because everything that it does (or does not do) affects other’s perception of its performance, products or services. These perceptions affect the […]
It only takes one worker to give a company and its employees a bad reputation. It only takes one worker to damage a company’s brand. That worker could be a full-time employee, but it could just as well be a temporary worker. The issue of how to integrate a larger contingent workforce into your day-to-day […]
There are studies that say that public speaking is the #1 fear for most people. The fear of standing in front of a crowd ranks even higher than the fear of death and disease for many. Public speaking is not something you are born to do; it is something you can learn to do, master […]
Winston Churchill once said that courage is what it takes to stand up and speak but that it is also what it takes to sit down and listen. Mr. Churchill said it much more eloquently than I did, but the truth of that statement still resonates. In order to succeed, we all must be able […]
One of the most difficult aspects of running a business is growing it at a manageable rate while controlling costs. Business needs change quickly for many reasons. Let’s take a look at 5 reasons why partnering with a reputable workforce solutions provider can help you manage this change. Increased Flexibility – According to the American […]
Rising labor costs, especially those associated with workers’ compensation insurance, health benefits and unemployment taxes, have led to an increase in flexible staffing arrangements. But what are the components of a “flexible staffing arrangement? The term does not have a set standardized meaning; it is an umbrella term that describes many different types of employment […]
“Employment engagement” is essential to the success of any business and is one of those “hot” terms talked about in workshops, webinars, blogs and other forums. But what is it? Quite simply, employee engagement has been globally defined as an employee’s degree of positive or negative emotional attachment to his/her organization, job and colleagues. It […]
The American Sociological Association recently released a study that found that a focus on career and productive job search methods are two of the main ingredients young adults need to get and keep jobs in today’s volatile marketplace. There are other factors that determine a person’s ability to hold a job, but these two characteristics […]
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