New Manager Advice

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…

Have a problem getting information about a candidate from a past employer? Many companies will only give the ex- employee’s hire and termination dates.  Here is what I’ve used to…

Change to the status quo.  Young people are finding new ways to solve old business problems. For example: In 2008, two 35 years olds started Airbnb with no experience in…

Want to improve employee engagement?  Get a signature.   Hiring is not a single event.  It is the beginning of an employee engagement process that includes meaningful employee onboarding, talent…

Do you have a Mission Statement - Hiring? The Mission Statement - Hiring is a short, positive, non-discriminating expression about the employee characteristics you need to fulfill the company's Mission…

Gen Z Teenagers started a huge national movement that adults could not - or would not - do.  Are there any takeaways for C-Suite executives and HR professionals? Yes!  A…