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People Management
4 min read
The Magnificent 7: Must-have management skills for new leaders, Part 1 – Communication
Manage with confidence with these tips for first-time supervisors
People Management
7 min read
What makes the best sales people and the key to managing them
By Jillian Phipps
Hiring
9 min read
The one thing you’re overlooking when evaluating workforce assessments
We chatted with our SVP of Science about the importance of scientific validity when it comes to workforce assessments. In the quest for the right assessment for candidate selection — hiring, onboarding, and/or development — finding a solution that provides meaningful and accurate results is more difficult than it seems. While we assume many assessment…
Uncategorized
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The truth about open office work environments
Before you go ditching your cubicle for an open office floor plan, look to these pros and cons.
Employee Engagement
4 min read
Work hard, sleep harder: Learn how sleep helps employees be more productive
People aren’t getting enough sleep these days. The National Sleep Foundation says that the typical working adult aged 26-64 needs at least seven to nine hours of sleep per night, but most people get far less shut-eye, whether because of an early commute or staying up late to get personal tasks done before bed. While…
Employee Engagement
4 min read
How to increase employee morale: Tips on creating a happy and healthy company culture
It’s no surprise that employees who are miserable at work don’t make for strong productivity. In fact, happy workers are 12% more productive than employees who are just phoning it in because they don’t feel appreciated, and/or are burning out from inefficient scheduling and micromanagement. Poor morale also leads to high turnover, hostile workplace culture,…
People Management
7 min read
10 tips to make staff meetings as effective as possible
Staff meetings may be a dreaded corporate norm, but effective team meetings have the potential to improve your company’s productivity if managed correctly.
Employee Engagement
4 min read
Can you keep up with your Millennial interns?
By Jillian Phipps If employers want to maximize their possibility of hiring Millennial interns and employees, then businesses will need to create the kind of workplace that Millennials want to come to.
Uncategorized
4 min read
How to get buy-in when implementing a new workplace technology
If you’re implementing new technology in your workplace, you want the rollout to go as smoothly as possible — which means getting buy-in from the employees who will use the technology.
Teamwork
5 min read
8 tips on how to best interact with your team members
A supervisor’s worst nightmare is walking into a team meeting filled with arguing, apathetic, or inconsiderate employees. When a team is dysfunctional, both the company’s culture and bottom line suffer. Successful teams are made of members who are purposeful in their interactions, mindful of behavioral differences, and try to communicate effectively with each other. It’s…
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Tips for being more self-aware in the workplace
Being more self-aware is just as important for upper management as it is for employees. Here’s why.
