In today’s competitive market, waiting until you need to fill a position can put you at a significant disadvantage. A well-maintained talent pipeline ensures that you’re never left scrambling for quality candidates when opportunities arise. This blog explores what a talent pipeline is, why it’s essential for your business, and actionable strategies to build and… Read More »
Hiring the wrong person is a costly mistake that can drain a company’s resources, lower productivity, and impact team morale. In today’s competitive job market, businesses can’t afford to make hiring missteps. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the cost of a bad hire can be as much as 30% of that employee’s first-year… Read More »
The labor market in regions like Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee, is facing unique challenges. With historically low unemployment rates and changing workforce dynamics, businesses of all sizes are finding it increasingly difficult to attract and retain the talent they need. These challenges can slow down operations, impact customer satisfaction, and hinder growth. The labor market… Read More »
By Leo Babauta The two biggest obstacles to doing meaningful work are familiar to many of us: Burden & complaint: The work feels like a burden (difficult, overwhelming, annoying) … you might do the task, but you rush through it or mentally complain about it, not wanting to do it. Unimportant & putting it off:… Read More »
THE FIRST 90 DAYS: MAXIMIZE NEW HIRE SUCCESS TO PREVENT TURNOVER Are your employees flocking to greener pastures? Employee turnover can often be discomforting for employers, especially when it worsens over time. With so much attention on effective recruitment and hiring practices, it’s easy to forget that retaining top talent can sometimes be more challenging… Read More »
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close their doors, putting them in… Read More »
To: Our Valued Employee Subject: COVID-19 As global concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows, we are doing our best to keep everyone healthy and safe. We are closely monitoring the situation and know that misinformation and fear can spread quickly, and we want to discourage false information from circulating. If you are… Read More »
Heat Stress Causes Body Reactions Four environmental factors affect the amount of stress a worker faces in a hot work area: temperature, humidity, radiant heat (such as from the sun or a furnace) and air velocity. Perhaps most important to the level of stress an individual faces are personal characteristics such as age, weight, fitness,… Read More »
Trust is essential when building a healthy and productive work environment. Whether you’re leading an entire department or work hand-in-hand with a just a few coworkers, it’s important to build trusting relationships. Here are several tips to help build trust with both your coworkers and your superiors: Be honest and share information completely. Be straightforward and… Read More »
Certain people always have great jobs. They always seem to land the promotion. And they always seem to be successful with everything they touch. Is this just luck or a coincidence? Nope! These people don’t wait for things to happen, they make their own luck. So what can you do to ensure you’re successful? You… Read More »