Do you have a team that looks like they're working hard, but is known for missing deadlines or misunderstanding their duties? The problem may lie in the hiring of employees who look to be a great match but lack the necessary skills and personality for the job description. With turnover at an all-time high, now is the chance to realize that the revolving door of new hires does not need to continue. With mismatched skill totaling over 38% of bad hiring circumstances, there is room for improvement to benefit both the employer and company as a whole. … read more

A staple of working life, the employee performance review, is something many managers approach with a sense of foreboding. Delivering critical input, for example, can make some supervisors downright uncomfortable. This is to say nothing of how time consuming they are to prepare and deliver. … read more

As I looked at my calendar, realizing I was on the books for this week's blog post, two realizations came to my mind. The first was, "Whoa - Thanksgiving is next week?", which was quickly followed by the second: I really don't feel like writing this week. … read more

Imagine you have a choice between hiring two job candidates. Each is equally qualified, but one has a stronger work ethic than the other. All other things being equal, you will almost certainly hire the harder worker, right? … read more

The time comes when you need to hire more than five people at one time, which doesn't seem too overwhelming until you start to think about how long it takes to hire just one person. … read more