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Leaders, How Do You Know When to Fire an Employee?
If you want to move your company forward, firing employees is a necessity. But how do know when talent needs to be let go? The more you know about your employees, the better you’ll be able to decide if they’re a fit. This means leaders need to get to know their...
If You’re A Leader, Is Employee Engagement Your Top Priority? It Should Be
Leaders, take a look at your employee engagement. Could it be improved? Have you thought about your influence and role in driving engagement within your organization? The first step in focusing on employee engagement is measuring it. Here is a method for measuring...
How Company Values Drive Employee Engagement
Almost all companies say they want to improve employee engagement at their companies—as they should. A highly engaged workforce will be 50% more productive. But, how does an organization make its employees happier and more involved? Research has proven that when a...
Who’s Responsible for Talent Selection?
Talent management, including talent selection, is Human Resource’s job, right? Yes, and no. Yes, HR should be involved in the process. But employees in other departments also need a say. If only HR and the hiring manager chooses new hires, then the right employees...
Want Proof That Employee Engagement Leads to Increased Profits? Here It Is
All leaders want their company to be successful and profitable. But what is the one thing that, if you focused on improving it, would increase your profitability? The answer for many successful companies is: focusing on their people. This means going beyond making...
These Two Businesses Have Mastered Talent Selection. Here’s How They Do It
Selecting the right person from among many other candidates is not an easy thing to do. But it is very important to do it well. “The hard truth is that we need to recognize that nothing, nothing, is as important as hiring the right people,” Adam Hanft, a brand...