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Will You Add? - Covering the Bases with New Hires
Plastic cards. They are not new. But what is interesting is that companies are increasingly seeking new and innovative ways to utilize plastic loyalty cards for a long lasting branding impression, in addition to their provision for specific messaging.Retailers use this concept well. They know that providing an offer on a plastic card instills loyalty, card retention, brand identification and a “top of mind” awareness that is especially powerful and unique. These plastic cards can be truly thought of as “wallet sized wonders.” They are durable, memorable and kept for a long time.The power and flexibility of plastic loyalty cards is as adaptable as the issuer and the customer wishes it to be. The way these cards lend themselves to a wide variety of business situations is quite impressive.Plastic c
Don't hire in haste. It's much bette
When Phil hires a new helper for one of his construction projects, he first watches to see whether or not the newcomer has the right attitudes and habits to keep him as an employee. And, if the newcomer meets expectations,' Phil introduces him to his philosophy about work by telling him the woodcutters story.Two woodcutters who are working together for the first time, set off in the morning to cut down trees. One woodcutter works very hard, and aside from a couple of breaks, works steadily all day.The other woodcutter, though, seems to take many more breaks, at least one every hour. So the first woodcutter expects he'll have cut down many more trees by the end of the day.But, when they quit for the day, the first woodcutter finds, to his surprise, that the second woodcutter has done more, despit
Employees are supposed to help you get more accomplished, not drain your energy. In fact, employee innovations (inventions and process improvements) are the source of competitive advantage and profitability – your success depends on leveraging them.
How you handle new hires sets the stage for employees to become high performers and contribute to the success of your business.
The first step is to select the right person for the job. It’s almost always better to “hire for attitude” and “train for skills.” You can’t fix a bad attitude, but you can fix a skill deficiency. You want to hire the person with the good attitude.
Don't hire in haste. It's much bette
Red and pink have taken over retail displays and online promotions, as we hurdle toward February and Valentine’s Day. No shortage of choices to express our feelings about that special someone: jewelry, candy, flowers, or maybe an electronic-something with headphones, along with a memorable greeting card. When it comes to purchasing those gifts, food items, and e-somethings, seems like there could be more LOVE built into the process. When we swipe our plastic or fill in the order form, what do we get besides a printed receipt?Where’s the love?Are there any companies that consistently treat their customers as if they love to serve them, love to have their business, and would love to see them return again and again? Not many these days. A few, but not many.Did you know that there a
Employees are supposed to help you get more accomplished, not drain your energy. In fact, employee innovations (inventions and process improvements) are the source of competitive advantage and profitability – your success depends on leveraging them.
How you handle new hires sets the stage for employees to become high performers and contribute to the success of your business.
The first step is to select the right person for the job. It’s almost always better to “hire for attitude” and “train for skills.” You can’t fix a bad attitude, but you can fix a skill deficiency. You want to hire the person with the good attitude.
Don't hire in haste. It's much bette
Spring is traditionally a time for new beginnings and as we start to springclean our homes, some of us may be considering springcleaning our careers.Why are so many of us unhappy at work? There are probably as many reasons as there are unhappy people, but there are a few underlying factors which influence many of us. Think back to your school days and the careers advice you were given by teachers, advisors and your parents. Just how useful was it?My own memories are of a half hour session with a teacher at the age of 14, when I said I wanted to be a nurse, because it was the first thing that came into my head, influenced by my parents’ opinions. When I was 18, I had another half hour session with the same teacher, who expected me still to be planning a career in nursing. What was your experience?
How you handle new hires sets the stage for employees to become high performers and contribute to the success of your business.
The first step is to select the right person for the job. It’s almost always better to “hire for attitude” and “train for skills.” You can’t fix a bad attitude, but you can fix a skill deficiency. You want to hire the person with the good attitude.
Don't hire in haste. It's much bette
Youngstown OH is experiencing good growth in its nearby suburbs. South of town are two cities for those who have had enough of man’s so-called progress, these cities are Salem and Sebring OH. Sufficient small towns with a little flair and they are steadily drawing from the city areas. Many are moving there who cannot afford the suburbs or do not wish to participate in mass exploitation of tract homes no matter how many walkways and parks you put around them.When people talk about the mid-sized city areas of OH we like to compare them for instance where is the Growth in Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, Canton, Akron or Dayton. We see many opportunities and many miss-stated facts about the cities. We also see that the people there are very much engrained in the local newspapers views of things, yet fail to see the d
The first step is to select the right person for the job. It’s almost always better to “hire for attitude” and “train for skills.” You can’t fix a bad attitude, but you can fix a skill deficiency. You want to hire the person with the good attitude.
Don't hire in haste. It's much bette
What one thing, if you do it on a regular basis, will have a direct effect on your bottom line? Many business owners find themselves in a cycle of working such long hours, and under such stress, that taking care of themselves is the lowest thing on their list of priorities.Here are 5 reasons why your own health should be taking that #1 spot on your list of things to do for your business and for your life.ENERGY – Each one of your trillions of cells has its own little energy factory inside. Brain cells. Muscle cells. All your cells. Think about it.If you could do something to pump up the energy in each and every one of your cells, imagine the cumulative effect on how you FEEL! And it’s not the damaging type of temporary energy you think you feel from s
Don't hire in haste. It's much better to spend time on the front end and hire carefully, than have to spend time and money dealing with an employee who wasn't a good fit. Termination and/or turnover are draining for all involved.
Interviewing DOs
- Communicate clearly what is expected in the job.
- Strive to have the candidate talk 80% of the time.
- Ask open-ended questions.
For example: What was your most/least successful assignment? What kind of obstacles did you encounter and how did you overcome them? Can you give me an example?
- Listen carefully. Is there a 'Good Fit'? Is there a match between the company's job expectations and work environment, and the candidate's interests and abilities?
Interviewing DON’Ts
- Don't ask questi
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