New Manager Advice

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An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on within me,” he said to the boy.  It’s a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.…

Stand tall and proud Go out on a limb Remember your roots Drink plenty of water Be content with your natural beauty Enjoy the view

Whole industries (i.e., hotels, taxi, distribution, grocery, retail, etc.) are going through revolutionary change.   Individual businesses are experiencing change at speeds never seen before. Realistically, has your hiring process kept pace? I’m NOT suggesting HR…

http://www.ted.com/talks/john_wooden_on_the_difference_between_winning_and_success.html Coach John Wooten was on won 10 NCAA championships – 9 in a row….He was a great coach and motivator of young men…. You may enjoy here his TED…

Employee engagement starts BEFORE the interview. Employees leave their managers, not the company.  Studies suggest that most turnover and engagement issues are directly related to the employee - manager “fit.”…

Yes, that’s Roto-Rooter!  (I promise, this relates to hiring) Recently, I had the company fix a clogged main sewer line.   Luckily, the problem was small, but the two repair people…

Real-world examples of situations that are negatively affecting their company's Hiring Brand: Manager turnover. A Midwest company hired a new Director of Human Resources whose LinkedIN profile lists six jobs…

Choose 3 - 5 Employee Characteristics If you started your company today, would you hire everyone currently on the payroll? Your hiring managers and supervisors are the gatekeepers to your…

Successful coaches focus on four questions when selecting top talent: Will the person add talent to the team? Will they work well with the other team members? Will they take…

CEOs are asking “how can we increase employee retention and engagement?” Maybe that’s the wrong question. What if you asked: “What are our employees grateful for?” How would your employees…

10 Rules about Money How we view money has a profound impact on all facets of our life.  It determines where we live, the type of job we have, how…

Ever try to ride a unicycle? Many people call it “terror on a stick,” and I agree. But it is also a great teacher of some valuable life lessons. I…

Is your company or an individual manager’s reputation killing your recruiting efforts? Potential candidates search the Internet and social media to learn what current and past employees are saying about…

Hiring is the front door to your future success.™ Question: Has your HR department - itself - kept up with the rapidly changing needs of your workforce. HR should be an…

Hiring is your front door to your future success.™ Companies want to hire high impact “A” players. To accomplish this goal, senior executives and HR have developed detailed hiring methods.…

 Fake college diplomas = $1 Billion industry 41% of all interviews are decided on appearance alone     Source: Investor’s Business Daily 71% of all resumes contain fictitious information    Source: the national HR professional organization…

Are you a college degree snob? Many managers only want to interview candidates with a degree.  Perhaps they should reconsider: Fake diplomas and transcripts - $1 Billion industry see the…

Employees are saying --“Validate me as a person or lose me as an employee.”  They want companies to know and effectively use what they are “bringing to the table.”  Here…

The title “Manager” to today’s young employees means - guardian the status quo. Change the job title - change a person’s perspective of their job responsibilities.  The new title is a constant…