15 Jan 5 Reasons Why Offering Outplacement Services Is More Than ‘Doing The Right Thing’
You’ve decided to terminate an employee.
Author: Mark Gonska
14 Oct 10 Signs It’s Time To Fire “Toxic Tom,” Your Problem Employee
Have you ever put off firing an employee?
14 Oct It’s an employer’s market. Or is it?
If you don’t know who you’re looking for, you’ll easily find him (or her)
The unemployment rate rose from 6.5 to 6.7 percent for the Month of November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—the economy shed 533,000 jobs in one short month. That’s up 2% from the same time last year.
14 Oct Just say NO” to Mr./Ms. kNOw-it-All”
Combat the negative person in your workplace.
14 Oct The Top 10 Job Search Mistakes (And How You Can Avoid Them)
Finding a job in a recession is not easy. Even in good times, a successful job search requires time, patience, and creativity. These days, hiring managers and executives are choosier than ever and looking for reasons to screen people out, i.e., they are looking for reasons not to hire you. However, if you’re able to avoid the most common job search mistakes, you can still land your perfect job, even in this tough market.
14 Oct Are You “Over-qualified”? Or Are You Just Too Old?
Often, “over-qualified” is code for something else.
“You’ve got very impressive credentials, and your experience is wide-ranging, but…” the hiring manager says: “We really think you’re overqualified.” If you hear the words “over-qualified”, your job is to figure out what that something else is…, and overcome it just like you would any other objection.
14 Oct Remove This One Obstacle And Watch Yourself Grow
What’s the #1 thing holding you back? Could it be your leadership style?
Any time I get the chance to sit down with an executive, I ask: “What’s the biggest obstacle to taking your business to the next level?” Typically I’ll get a variety of very serious responses: “We’re not in alignment”. “We’re not hiring the right kinds of people.” “Turnover is really high.” And invariably, I respond: “Wow…, that sounds like a leadership issue.” Because if you really take time to think about it, at every level, problems can be traced back to leadership, or rather, the lack of leadership.
14 Oct Want some Litigation with your Layoff? I bet you don’t.
Anyone can sue anyone for anything. Use a lawnmower for a hedge trimmer – there’s a lawsuit for that. Climb over a barbwire fence into the lions’ exhibit and get mauled – there’s a lawsuit for that. A burglar sprains his back while stealing valuables from your home – yes, there’s a lawsuit.
14 Oct How to get fired – work hard at the wrong things.
Work hard and smart, be nice to others, be the first person in the office and the last person to unplug the coffee pot… pitch in and help out with urgent projects, especially when it’s “not your job.” Look good, smell good and update your wardrobe. Maintain eye contact, listen twice as much as you talk and genuinely care about others. Call them by name. Don’t gossip or shop online. Get plenty of rest, limit your carbs and consider kale.
14 Oct Networking not working? Hint: It’s not the virus
Every human being thinks more about himself than anyone else. Dale Carnegie said, “Remember that a person’s name is to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language....
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