Best Practices

Compliance Checklist for 2009

Throughout the 2008 year, up to and within 2009, several new employment statues and laws became effective coupled with many interesting court decisions. Many of those new findings and laws require proactive responses by us as employers. With our economy being suppressed, it becomes critical for employers to be the best stewards possible with their employees. Below is a summary list of what I believe employers need to do now to assist them within the 2009 season.

Beat the Recession by Going Back to Basics

When faced with a recession, we have two available options…buckle with fear or be imaginative, aggressive, and fight back. The clarion call is for common sense, not panic. Here are some practical ways to survive the recession.

Flexibility Made Easy With Strategic Staffing

Nearly every organization today is challenged to do more with less. To succeed in such an environment, flexibility is key-especially in your staffing strategy. Flexible staffing is critical for operational efficiency and adaptability. When used effectively it can help you to manage your workload, meet strategic objectives, and fill in gaps in your workforce.

Deserving the Best on Your Team: Winning the War for Talent from the Inside Out

Why do some companies have content, loyal, and highly productive employees while other companies can claim none of these and only wish they could? Is it that the smarty pants company where everybody’s happy has the nicest building? Is it because of the awesome website? Is it the cool products?

The answers are NO, NO, and NO!

High Performance Staffing

Nearly every company in the United States understands what a “temp” is and how temporary staff can be used to fill-in for gaps in the workforce. But saavy companies are transforming their staffing function into a true source of competitive advantage…using temporary employees in creative ways to drive revenues and increase productive capacity.

Transforming Your Workforce from High-Turnover to High-Retention

Replacing employees is costly, not just monetarily but in terms of lost customers, business, and damaged morale. Here are some tips for retaining employees to avoid such losses.

You Can’t Afford the Luxury of Disengaged Employees

In today’s business environment with increases in staff reductions and rapidly changing roles and responsibilities, it is crucial that all of your team members be fully engaged in the tasks at hand. According to a Gallup survey, 350 billion dollars are lost each year in American companies due to disengaged employees. How then do you minimize the impact of this costly problem within your organization? Below are key strategies to help you grow your people toward peak performance and enable you to produce quantum results with your team.

The People Connection: Creating Instant Rapport with Anyone You Meet

Have you ever wondered why it is we hit it off instantly with some people and never seem to click with others? Why is it that there are some people we feel as if we’ve known forever and others we can’t seem to relate to even after years of contact? When we truly connect with others, we become actively involved in conversations. We become more than nodding heads or worse…”nodding off heads”! Our involvement hinges on our strengthening our abilities to be attentive when conversing with others, particularly in an interviewing situation.

Identifying Top Performers for Succession and Workforce Planning

In order to do succession planning, you must first identify the “future leaders” of your organization who will be included in your succession plan. Once identified, those leaders can then be targeted for development and, eventually, a planned progression throughout the organization

Land a Great Catch without Breaking the Bank

You’ve found a superstar with the ideal skills, personality, and experience for the position–Congratulations!
But you still have one hurdle to overcome–salary negotiations. Landing the cream of the crop without disrupting established pay scales can be tricky. To help, here is a quick list of strategies for negotiating salary with high performers.

Mentoring Can Improve a Company’s Culture

Wouldn’t it be great to have a seasoned insider who could help you navigate your company’s corporate culture? Would you like a personal coach who would give you practical advice about how to approach a workplace problem? As companies wrestle with ways to keep the “free agent” workforce satisfied, they are turning to mentor programs for these guardian angels.

The Friendly-Factor: Creating a Work Environment that Attracts and Keeps the Workforce

By the year 2011, the U.S. will face a worker shortage of 8-10 million people. In many industries today, jobs are going unfilled. It should go without saying, if you cannot attract and keep your workforce, then you must change what you are doing or face the consequences.