4 Holiday Mistakes for Employers to Avoid
Getting excited for the holiday season? So are your employees! Avoid stepping on any toes and keep the holidays a happy time by avoiding a few common mistakes. Expecting too much The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and demanding employees work during their days off just because it's the "busy season" is going to be detrimental to employee loyalty and morale. Don't expect your employees to put their work above their families and [...]
Holiday Do’s and Don’ts for Small Businesses
The holidays are exciting but expensive for small businesses, whether you plan to throw a holiday party or give out the traditional 13th month's pay. Follow these simple do's and don'ts to avoid disaster and make the holidays enjoyable for everyone. DO Throw your holiday parties in the office, preferably a lunch that won't cut into employees' personal time. You could also choose to give them the rest of the day off afterwards as a [...]
Marketing Checklist for the Holidays
The "ber" months are notorious for being the busiest time of the year for businesses. Consumers are searching markets for presents and holiday bonuses, and the price wars rage as "sale" signs hang in every other window. With so much competition, here's a quick and easy checklist to follow to make sure your marketing team has everything ready for the last crucial stretch of December. Website Your website is your online ambassador, and can reach [...]
Determining Job Fit
What is Job Fit? “Based on identifying innate personality traits, abilities, and behaviors, assessing for job fit determines if a person CAN do a job, HOW they will do a job, and if they will ENJOY the position…Job fit outlines the unique job-related qualities that make a person productive.” - Aoife Gorey, Profiles International Job fit, as its name implies, refers to how well an individual’s strengths, weaknesses, needs, experience, and interests fit the requirements [...]
How to Manage Productive Teams
Image from "The Office" There is no magic key to unlocking team productivity. Great team cohesiveness comes from hard work, communication, and a dedicated leader. According to the Harvard Business Review, Gallup has found good managers motivate employees with a compelling mission and vision, drive outcomes despite of adversity and resistance, “create a culture of clear accountability,” and make decisions based on “productivity, not politics.” Managers play pivotal roles in a team’s success, [...]