Business is supposed to be a meritocracy. The better you perform, the more rewards you receive, whether in the form of promotions or pay. And many businesses are like that because their leaders know that basing reward on performance is good for morale, productivity and the bottom line. But, as we all know, that is… Read more »
If you’re thinking about making a career change, schedule a meeting with yourself – or two or five, because you’ll need to be exceedingly sure about this decision – and ask yourself some hard questions. We’ve listed some of the best below. What is it that’s making you think about changing careers? If you’re unhappy… Read more »
Careerbuilder.com reports that almost 40 percent (38 percent) of workers have admitted to embellishing something on their resume. Another 18 percent said they have actually lied on their resume. The most common types of falsehoods or exaggerations come up in the types of degrees earned, job titles and previous employers, and data about start and… Read more »
Is a person who has been out of work for six months or longer damaged goods? What about someone who is “overqualified” for your open position? Should you never hire someone with a criminal record? Sometimes, candidates who have some sort of black mark on their job history aren’t as problematic as they may appear… Read more »
Training is important to any business to make sure employees stay up to date with the latest knowledge and to improve their skill sets. One good way to train employees is through performance-based learning. Research has shown that performance-based learning can cut the time it takes to train employees by up to half, while at… Read more »
Video interviews are becoming more common all the time. In the past, they might have been considered a bit exotic, but now they are definitely part of the mainstream. So, if you are looking for work, you might find yourself in a position where you have to do a video interview. If so, how can… Read more »
Having an engaged workforce is high on the priority list for most companies. But even though most companies know how important employee morale is, recent research has shown that people who are dissatisfied with their jobs outnumber those who enjoy their work by a margin of two to one. If your company is attempting to… Read more »
You may be feeling a little down about your job. Things have grown stale and routine. There doesn’t seem to be anything challenging or fulfilling any more. You have lost interest. If this sounds like your situation, don’t despair just yet. Psychological research has shown that there are things you can do to revitalize your… Read more »
It happens sooner or later in our careers that we are confronted with a bad boss, a person who, in one way or another, does things that are frustrating or upsetting. How should you handle such a situation? The first thing to do is evaluate the problem. How bad is the situation? Is it something… Read more »
Most companies, when they look at developing workers for leadership or management positions, focus on the top 15 percent of the workforce. These are the so-called high-potential employees. At the other end, there are about 15 percent who are underperformers, with a large group of 70 percent in the middle. Since this middle sector makes… Read more »