The subject of Millennials in the workplace has been a popular one in the world of employment. You’ve probably heard some of the things being bandied about regarding this generation: Narcissistic Driven by money Not a team player According to a recent study by Elance-oDesk, hiring managers largely share these opinions of Millennials. However, these [...]
How you view your boss has a large impact on how you view your job. It’s very difficult to separate the two. However, what about when you get a new boss? How do you help ensure that the transition is a smooth one? After all, the possibility exists for some friction, especially if you were [...]
No company wants a high rate of turnover, especially in regards to its best and brightest employees. A certain amount of turnover is to be expected, but that’s usually because the people involved are unhappy with their boss or their job, right? Right? Unfortunately, a recent survey by global consulting firm Mercer is shedding some [...]
It might be safe to say that most people like cheesecake. It might also be safe to say that most people have frequented the Cheesecake Factory. However, most people don’t think about leadership at the same time they’re eating cheesecake. One person who does, though, is David Gordon, who just happens to be the president [...]
People quit their jobs every day. In fact, somebody just gave their two-week notice in the time it took for you to read this sentence. But why do people quit their jobs? Many different theories have been conjured up through the years, some of which have evolved into “conventional wisdom.” (Example: “People don’t quit their [...]
If hiring the right people is the most important thing that an organization can do, is NOT hiring the wrong people the second-most important thing it can do? That case can certainly be argued. A lot of people consider the tangible costs associated with hiring the wrong person. These include the time and effort spent [...]
As the saying goes, “Hiring and retaining people isn’t the key to business success . . . hiring and retaining the right people is the key.” The only thing more important than hiring the best candidates available is retaining those candidates once they become your best employees! Unfortunately, that’s more of a challenge in today’s [...]
A few weeks ago, we blogged about “The Top 5 Characteristics of Exceptional Leaders and Managers.” Well, as good as those leaders and managers might be, they also make a big mistake—to one degree or another. In fact, this is the biggest mistake that ALL leaders make, according to the article “The 5 Biggest Mistakes [...]
You’ve more than likely heard this saying before: “People don’t quit their job, they quit their boss.” It’s a saying for a reason, namely because in the majority of cases, it’s very true. That makes it especially tragic for companies, which often lose out on top talent and watch their best employees move to the [...]
One of the hottest topics in the hiring market these days is what the Millennial Generation wants in a new job. There’s no doubt that Millennials are different than any generation that came before it, especially the Baby Boomers, who are slowly exiting the workforce right now. So—what do Millennials want in a new job? [...]