Management Strategies for Different Personalities

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When you manage a diverse staff you are going to have to learn to work with a variety of personality traits, both desirable and undesirable. Everyone will have different ways of working together and being productive. Some might love deadline oriented work while others are chronic procrastinators. If you have a balance of fast and… Read more »

Why are You Losing Talented Temps | Retention Tips

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Managing temporary employees is a different process than managing permanent staff. It is important to understand the reasons that temporary employees will leave an assignment. The onus is on management to determine if there are any issues in the workplace that can be solved to keep qualified temporary employees on the duration of their assignment… Read more »

Creative Temp Incentives for Tampa Employees

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Because of the unique nature of the role, temporary employees often compare themselves against their permanent counterparts. Temps are passed up when incentives are offered to staff members. It can become frustrating when you know you are working as hard as everyone else but don’t see any added benefits. Even though temporary employees understand the… Read more »

You’re Losing Candidates! Timely Feedback Wanted

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As a manager, it is important to understand all aspects of the hiring process. You’ve reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates, and you are finally ready to make an offer. What happens when your chosen candidate informs you they are no longer on the job market? Why does this happen? Understanding the reasons candidates aren’t accepting your… Read more »

Are You a Boss or Leader in Your Tampa Organization?

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While the words “boss” and “leader” are often seen as interchangeable in business it is important to note the subtle differences. Which characteristics do you want to embody? Let’s take a look at the things that separate bosses from leaders and how you can develop your skills to become a better leader for your team…. Read more »

5 Ways to Retain Millennials in 2014

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Generation Y, also known as Millennials, are a population that is quickly growing in the workplace. While Baby Boomers are delaying retirement, the tide is shifting toward Millennials to take up the mantle of the largest generation of workers today. As an employer, how can you keep Gen Y happy on the job? They have… Read more »

10 Interview Questions that Will Help You Analyze the Candidate

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Interviews are entirely subjective. How do you really know the way a candidate will handle themselves in the office environment once they are hired? Since you can’t give everyone an opportunity to prove themselves there has to be some deciding factor leading up to your choice. The best assessments companies have at their disposal right… Read more »

3 Questions to Learn Everything about the Candidate

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Every hiring manager needs to have effective interviewing techniques in their back pockets before speaking with candidates. The way you ask the important questions is crucial to determining if the candidate is a right fit for your job. How do you really get to know a potential employee before their first days or weeks at… Read more »

6 Ways You Can Improve Your Professional Productivity

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Manager and employees alike have a responsibility to their careers and their companies to consistently improve their skills and productivity. Have you reevaluated your personal productivity in the work place recently? As we begin the downward slope of the year heading for the holidays and 2014 it is a good time to look at the… Read more »

Hiring Is Your Most Important Investment

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Too often hiring managers treat their decision as an impulse purchase. For example, you met a candidate who seems to check all the boxes and you are immediately in love with their personality. They may even remind you of you early in your career. Your decision is made on the spot but it doesn’t take… Read more »