Five ways to start the hard DE&I conversations you may not know how to approach By Kelly McDonald Organizations of every size want to know how to “do better and be better,” but many don’t know where to begin. Here are five ways to start having difficult conversations about DE&I (diversity, equity and inclusion) at…
Have you ever worked in a job where you weren’t quite sure where your responsibilities start and end? Confusing and frustrating, wasn’t it? That’s probably because you didn’t have a job description. Why job descriptions are important: having job descriptions is one of the indicators that your business is “growing up,” that you’ve gone from…
By Hannah Massen It’s Monday morning at 10 a.m., but you’re feeling great. After you get this last item from Jim, you’ll finally be done with the major project that’s due on Friday. You draft a quick email request to Jim, hit “send,” then go about your day. By Tuesday afternoon you still haven’t heard…
It really is the thought that counts There are many ways to thank employees and customers that can range from zero dollars to hundreds of dollars. Believe it or not, often the monetary value of the gift does not matter as much as the thought that was put into it. Employee and customer retention is…
Businesses benefit from persuasive perks By Leslie T. Snadowsky The SERG Group is known for its impressive roster of award-winning local restaurants and catering services, including WiseGuys, Frankie Bones, Skull Creek Dockside and Nectar, and its dedication to providing guests with quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine coastal hospitality. Jordan Norris, the SERG Group’s HR…
Heralding happiness among the ranks By Leslie T. Snadowsky As prospective employees are empowered by their choices in a job market inundated with opportunities, how does a company keep its workforce content and not tempted to stray? Statistically, happy employees are more creative and offer better customer service, so many bosses are investing in ways…
Three ways to cultivate a killer post-pandemic workplace culture By Cristin Heyns-Bousliman During uncertain times when chilling phrases like “the great resignation,” “vaccination mandate,” and “staffing shortages” are front and center in the media, employers are left scrambling to recruit and retain talent. The dramatic increase in the availability of remote work has many companies…
Get out of your own way to grow your business By Don Harkey We all live within our own head. We are prisoners of our own perspectives, which are tainted by our own knowledge, our experiences, our personality, and most of all, our own story. Our story is powerful because it is ours. We take…
Find your next employee in no time using online recruiting sites. Online recruiting is a little like online dating. Sometimes you match with your dream candidate, sometimes they describe themselves as a “team player” or “looking for adventure,” and sometimes whom you meet in the interview is not the person you thought you were messaging….
Technology that works for you. By Leslie T. Snadowsky Is hiring cumbersome, are your employees disgruntled, and is performance at an all-time low? A Human Resources department supports the employee life cycle from recruiting to onboarding to cultivating company culture to tracking productivity. By investing in the latest technology tools, you can help your HR…