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Six Ways to Encourage Prospects to Pick Up the Phone When You Call Once you’ve got through to a prospect on the phone, your opportunity to give your pitch and draw them in is ripe. Unfortunately, this won’t happen often if your calls aren’t answered. So what strategies can you use to overcome this obstacle? […]
I recently had two illuminating conversations about quiet quitting, the workplace term dedicated to rejecting hustle culture that’s taking the work world by storm. Conversation number one was with a Gen X’er, like me. Paraphrasing, she said, “What’s with these people? When I was growing up, I knew I had to put on my big […]
Employee Onboarding Tips Did you know that just 12% of workers believe their company does a good job onboarding new hires? It is no wonder employee engagement is declining amidst the “Great Resignation,” as the onboarding experience sets the tone for a team member’s tenure with your organization and directly impacts retention. According to the […]
Are You Satisfied With Your Employee Scheduling System? Creating employee schedules that work will have a significant impact on your business. You are probably missing out if you still rely on pen and paper. You may be spending too much time and effort entering salaries and times. Here are a few reasons to get a […]
Improving SMB Learning And Development Efforts If your company has less than ten people, there’s a chance that you’re running a small company that has a meager training budget and not much time to spare for training. It’s normal for small businesses to struggle with finding the resources to develop the skills of their workers […]
Employee Misalignment: 7 Things to Look Out For and How to Fix Them Are you and your employees aligned over how to improve your workplace? Employees want to work in an organization where they feel safe to grow and thrive in their careers; meanwhile, HR leaders want to ensure employees have the tools and resources […]
Do you have trouble filling positions in your corporation? Do you go to bed at night thinking about stronger ways to increase staff morale? Well, you do not stand alone! Employee retention, attrition, commitment, and succession have been identified as the top challenges for HR (Human Resources) divisions. According to research, employee turnover has been […]
It can take weeks of hard work and effort to hire someone to join your team, from creating job applications to in-person interviews and skill assessments, and even longer to train them up for the job once they’ve accepted the role. That’s why having a talent acquisition strategy in place is vital for optimizing recruitment […]
Whether it’s attracting top talent to your organization or simply making sure you’re putting out the best first impression you can, professional staff photos are integral to your business branding for a variety of reasons. Your staff are the backbone of your business and presenting them in the right way is essential to making sure […]
Many of today’s employees find themselves working remotely rather than heading into their offices every day. The pandemic’s impact over the last few years has seen numbers in the workplace greatly reduced as many opt to stay at home either permanently or on a hybrid basis. But, is this really a good option from a […]