Lead the Meeting Before It Begins

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Have you ever experienced a wasteful meeting that could’ve been an email? Or worse, a meeting that goes completely off track and turns into hours of non-productive brainstorming. As a manager, it’s your duty to make every meeting count. Don’t spend time on meandering ideas that could be devoted to carrying out action items. Make […]

Confidence in Speaking: 3 Tips to Get You There

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If you struggle with public speaking, you’re not alone. Many professionals have experienced nerves when it’s time to make a speech. Standing in front of your audience, you suddenly feel doubt creeping in. The telltale signs of stress emerge. Your face feels warm, you get flustered and sweaty and shaky, and your words come tumbling […]

Agile Leadership – Why it’s the Future for Leaders

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As a supervisor, it’s essential to use all the tools in your belt. Being firm and commanding is relevant, but flexibility is also necessary. Growing as a leader means trying new strategies and being open to every available resource. It’s advantageous for you as well as for the team you’re leading. Agile leadership is the […]

With Low Unemployment, How Can Companies Find Talent?

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When the market was saturated with candidates in the late 2000s, it was easy to find a qualified recruit. However, unemployment is low in the United States. This means slim pickings for the average hiring manager. As a recruiter, you may be wondering how best to get qualified candidates in the door. If you’ve tried […]

Should You Promote In-house or Hire from the Outside?

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A large part of succession planning involves deciding whether to promote employees from within the company or look to new employees by recruiting from the outside world. This can be a tough decision, particularly when you have a great deal of talent within your existing teams. However, each business needs specific skill sets and knowledge […]