Power players. Team players. Extroverts. Introverts. Optimists. Pessimists. No matter how you classify them, you probably have a wide range of personality types in each of your work teams. As a manager, understanding these personality types – and how best to manage them – can help you increase workers’ job satisfaction, decrease employees’ stress levels […]
A recent top 10 list, published by the Employers Resource Association, reveals HR professionals’ biggest concerns – and they’re more basic than you might think. Rapidly evolving legal and economic issues have transformed the HR landscape over the past several years. But while workplace issues like social media and background checks have been sources of […]
When it comes to staffing, does your organization take a reactive or proactive approach? For most American businesses, staffing is a reactive function. A client places a large order, a receptionist calls in sick or a manager gives his two weeks’ notice – and then HR’s work begins. Jobs are posted, candidates are screened and […]
Turnover is a natural and expected part of doing business. In the case of a problem employee, it can even be a welcomed event. Being blindsided by the sudden departure of a top employee, however, can be extremely costly, stressful and disruptive to your organization. Beyond the dollars-and-sense impact on your business, losing a key […]
When it comes to the success of your business, the best-fit people make all the difference. Whether you’re hiring a manager, a line worker or a customer service representative, the intangibles – things like attitude, work ethic and integrity – can mean the difference between competence and exceptional performance. Below are a few tips to […]
Why would you need to worry about turnover in times like these? As I mentioned in a recent post, the war for talent is coming. Despite the fact that the U.S. unemployment rate remains high, America’s businesses are already becoming concerned about retaining their best employees. Top talent, no matter what the discipline or industry, […]
“Using staffing services is too expensive.” “You can’t find a quality employee through an employment agency.” “I can hire just as well on my own.” As the CEO of Snelling Staffing Services, I’ve heard dozens of comments like these over the years – and I never get tired of them. Each time I hear a […]
On June 3, 2011, Snelling Staffing Services’ 117 offices across the country will celebrate 60 years as a nationwide leader in the staffing services industry. We couldn’t be prouder. Snelling Staffing Services, like many American businesses, came from humble beginnings. In 1951, in a tiny office on Market Street in Philadelphia, husband-and-wife founders Gwendolyn and […]
Why is it that so many managers avoid giving honest feedback to employees? Intuitively, you know that performance appraisals and employee reviews help you give and get the honest feedback essential to develop your employees and build successful organizations. Fear, however, of making a mistake or offending an employee may prevent you from providing the […]
Despite the fact that the U.S. unemployment rate remains high (edging back up to 9.0 percent), the war for talent is growing amongst American businesses. A new survey by ChainLink Research examines managers’ and executives’ 2011 business priorities and how each believes those priorities should be addressed. Some of the key findings relate to “talent […]
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