Stock photo Trust is the foundation of any organization. On cross-functional teams, where collaboration between members of different functional units is a core part of effective day-to-day operations but when no one has direct authority over anyone else, trust is critical. However, it can be more difficult to build in a multi-functional team especially when […]
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Instead of trying to get comfortable in your job, try to get constantly uncomfortable. Seek out problems, look for potentially painful experiences, approach the scariest people, juggle more balls than most people handle, and put an extra percentage of “umph” into everything you do. You will likely find that you can do what you never
StockSnap / Pixabay In an effort to pad their culture and motivate employees, many companies spring for superficial trappings—ping-pong tables, casual Fridays, fridges stocked with exciting snacks. These things are fine, but their appeal is fleeting. Once the novelty wears off, their motivational power is diminished. But what if I told you there was a
slightly_different / Pixabay Some job seekers view cover letters as something extra; an add-on that employers just gloss over anyway. After all, isn’t your resume where the most important information is? Yes and no. A well-written cover letter can convey information that may not be as evident in your resume and also provides a stronger
Pixabay Years ago, I had a large office in the Wall Street area with a personal secretary screening my phone calls, opening mail, taking dictation, and managing my calendar. Since then, of course, the business world has changed. The next phase had executives sharing a pool of secretaries using floppy discs working on word processors.
The logical way to think of hiring software is considering what product is going to best solve the pain points that your recruiting team has. Unfortunately, a product-focused culture that mostly considers features and potential for customizations can miss the big picture. It can create a sales-driven culture where sales reps click-through demo bullet points.
Hiring great employees can be a lengthy and stressful process. But bringing quality employees onboard is just the first step in any recruitment process. Training these new recruits on your corporate processes and educating them on your business culture and values can be challenging and is pivotal to ensuring a seamless expansion of your workforce.
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Pixabay We are living in the tech world and it is obvious that everybody should have basic technical skills. Unfortunately, technical skills solely are not enough, if you want to move up the corporate ladder. You should also have great soft skills. Think of a manager who cannot explain what he wants from his team
The workforce is always changing—and with it, the job search changes, too. Take the resume. What once was standard and agreed-upon may no longer be acceptable among hiring managers and recruiters. Simply put, if you’re writing your resume in 2017 the same way you wrote it in 1997, you’re going to look like a dinosaur—and
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geralt / Pixabay Nearly all business owners have gone through it at some point. A series of bad hires or negative employees that can tank your entire team. All too often we concentrate on skill level in our hiring when the attitude of your team has as much to do with your company success’s as
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