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Looking to start or switch your career?
2019 may be your year!
The US job market is hot – and that momentum is likely to continue through the early part of 2019. With the right skills and training, it’s an ideal time to make a change.
Where is the most growth potential?
Technology. Unsurprisingly, jobs related to software ...2018 is drawing to a close, and it’s the perfect time to reflect and learn what we can from the past year – to help prepare for the next.
And our blog is the perfect place to do just that!
If you’re not a regular reader of PrideStaff’s Watercooler blog, think of today’s post as ...
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Increased scrutiny. More “impactful” inspections. Stiffer penalties.
Make no mistake, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is serious about workplace safety. In fact, they set a goal this year to respond to all injury reports they receive. What’s more, OSHA officials have also issued fair warning that their inspectors will be imposing ...
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Frustrated with lackluster performance – from either individual employees or your organization as a whole?
If your business is slowing down and your employees seem drained, you may be tempted to start assigning blame, barking orders or cracking the proverbial whip. After all, as a leader, it’s your job to delegate tasks and hold people ...
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Diverse personalities. Specialized skill sets. Unique strengths. Varied perspectives, agendas and motivations.
If you’ve ever managed a team, you can appreciate all the ways individual members are different. The question is, how can you get a group of diverse employees to work together toward achieving a common goal?
Building a successful team is a lot ...
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Focused on “fixing” your employees?
Whether it’s due to human nature or ineffective practices, managers typically spend the majority of their time helping employees to overcome weaknesses: identifying areas of improvement; closing skills gaps; and addressing performance shortcomings.
“Fixing” employees may seem like the logical thing to do, but it’s not the smartest approach. Why? ...
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That candidate made a great first impression. Firm handshake. Lots of eye contact. Direct, confident responses to your questions.
They’re obviously assertive, but what you’re wondering is:
“Will he be a great hire – or turn into a management nightmare?”
There’s a fine line between assertive and aggressive. Here are a few tips to help ...
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Imagine this scenario:
A promising candidate just sailed through your interview process. They have met all of your qualifications in terms of skills, experience and culture fit – and you just extended a job offer to them. What you don’t know is that they also received an offer from your competitor, at the same salary.
...Oh, the agony.
It’s performance review time again, and you’re already dreading the process:
The endless meetings. The “deer in the headlights” look on employees’ faces. The bad news you have to give.We get it. But like it or not, performance reviews are an important part of your job. So instead of dreading the ...
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Do you have a team of employees who all think and behave in exactly the same way?
Of course you don’t. Each employee brings his or her unique personality to work each day – influencing the way he acts, perceives situations, and interacts with co-workers.
How can you get the most from employees with wide-ranging ...
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