8 Deadly Ways to Kill Employee Motivation

8 Deadly Ways to Kill Employee Motivation

If you want to make sure you’re providing your employees with an environment in which they can thrive, check your workplace for these motivation killers. 1. Toxic people. If you’ve ever spent time with truly toxic people, you know how destructive and...
5 Key Attributes to Base a New Hire On

5 Key Attributes to Base a New Hire On

  One of the most essential yet overlooked aspects of the hiring process is choosing the specific qualities that your candidates need to possess in order to be considered. While some necessary attributes are obvious, like the ability to work in a team...
Jack Welch Based His Hires On These 3 Tests

Jack Welch Based His Hires On These 3 Tests

According to Jack Welch, before you even think about assessing someone for a job, they should demonstrate 3 vital qualities: Integrity Does he/she seem stable and honest? Do they openly admit their mistakes?  Do they speak about their lives with both candor and...
The Most Common Flaw in Reference Checks to Avoid

The Most Common Flaw in Reference Checks to Avoid

  You may have heard it said that reference checks are the “stupid” check…is the candidate stupid enough to give you a bad reference? But reference checks can be a valuable use of time when approached with a different mindset. Here is the problem: often, when we...
What’s a Mis-Hire?

What’s a Mis-Hire?

What is a Mis-Hire?  It’s when a new hire fails to meet the desired results within their first year in their position Jack Welch says 1 out of every 2 hires are Mis-Hires What is the cost of a Mis-Hire?  5-24 times an annual salary.    If a new hire has a base...