Teach your Core Values During New Employee Onboarding

The creation and documentation of company core values is a prerequisite to building a strong workplace culture. Core values are the rule book, the set of standards by which an organization makes its decisions.  Without core values, the culture is rudderless.  It’s how companies end up with “culture by default” instead of a “culture by… Read More

Employee Onboarding: Three Critical Components for Success

You’ve just moved mountains to get that critical position filled. Months spent posting to job boards, soliciting employee and network referrals, interviewing the highest-potential fits and – finally – finding someone about whom you’re truly excited. You’ve made an offer, and they’ve accepted it. The hard work is just beginning. Your hiring process doesn’t end… Read More

The Best Employee Retention Strategy Starts with Three Simple Words

It’s more difficult than ever to retain employees. With U.S. unemployment rates at near historic lows and with workforce demographics shrinking the size of the labor pool, main street businesses need to take a hard look at their current employee retention strategy and determine whether or not it’s getting the job done. Retention begins with driving… Read More

Why Being Fired Should Never be a Surprise

One of the most difficult tasks for a manager is to fire an employee– it affects you, them, and your team. However, when you fire someone for poor performance it should never be a surprise to the person being terminated. In fact, if you’re doing it right, an employee will likely leave on their own… Read More

How to Use a 90 Day Plan as the Last Step of the Interview Process

When new employee onboarding is done correctly, it leads to higher job satisfaction, organizational commitment, decreased turnover, better performance levels, career complementing, and lowered stress.  What’s constitutes “done correctly,” however, is largely in the eye of the beholder. One of the most effective techniques that a hiring manager can use to improve their onboarding process… Read More