Sometimes it’s beneficial for a workplace to fill open positions with contract workers instead of direct employees. These are some of the major benefits of choosing a contract worker to fill an open position. Staffing Flexibility With the flexibility of short-term contracts, you can make staffing part of your business strategy. Contract workers allow you […]
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How to Support your Team as Offices Reopen
As offices reopen after more than a year of remote work, you may be looking for ways to support your team through the transition process. Here are some tips for ensuring your team’s return to the office is as smooth as possible. Support your Team with Clear Timelines Keeping your team informed ahead of time […]
How to Properly Delegate at Work
Being a business leader relies as much on properly delegating responsibilities as assuming them. The ability to delegate tasks is critical for staying efficient and using employees’ strengths to their fullest. Follow these tips to delegate successfully at your workplace. Give Specific Direction Successful delegation relies on good communication. Since your employees all communicate differently, […]
How to Foster a Positive Workplace
Building a positive workplace is an active process that requires a group effort. And it is worth the investment, because it benefits everyone. Working in a positive environment improves the lives of managers, employees, and contractors in your business. This advice will help you begin to be more intentional about fostering positivity within your organization. […]
How to Identify Your Employees’ Strengths and Place Them Accordingly
Capitalizing on employees’ strengths can help make them a better employee. Bringing skilled employees into your business is a critical step in putting together a successful work team. However, it’s certainly not the last step. At the end of the day, your employees will only excel to the extent that their roles allow them. After […]
8 Must-Ask Questions for Your Next Tech Candidate
The below 8 must-ask questions highlight candidate skills that help identify the correct candidate. Technical skills evaluation is the primary focus of recruiting and hiring for IT jobs. Interviews provide a valuable opportunity to contextualize those skills with more personal knowledge about your candidates—if you ask the right questions. Here are some of the most […]
Why You Should Hire the Candidate with Soft Skills
When you’re hiring for a position, you’ll probably be looking for two kinds of skills: hard skills and soft skills. If you work in information technology hiring, most applicants already have hard skills. They’re the technical capabilities related to your position requirements, such as coding. Soft skills describe abilities to relate and work with others. […]
Should I Create Social Media Guidelines for My Employees?
In the workforce, social media is often a loaded topic. The question of whether to address its use by employees—and if so, how—is a difficult one for many employers. Anxiety over social media use runs both ways. One study found that 51% of employees are concerned that their online activity will be held against them […]