Across industries, one thing that all employers have in common is the need to recruit talented new employees in a timely and cost-effective manner. Here in the IT industry, where technologies and best practices are continually evolving at a breakneck …read more
4 Ways to Attract Generation Z Top Candidates for IT Jobs
Today, the IT industry is evolving at a quicker pace than ever before. Revolutionary new computing and communication technologies are now being developed on an almost daily basis. As a result, employers are spending huge amounts of time, energy, and …read more
Stopping A Toxic Work Culture Before it Starts
As employers, it’s our responsibility to remove all obstacles that stand in the way of success for our employees and for our organizations. This, in turn, means that we must have a keen sense of observation to be able to …read more
How to Foster Loyalty With Your Contract Employees
Contract employees can be a really valuable asset to any company. They’re hired for their very specific skills, they’re usually passionate about what they do, and they’re motivated to get the job done. Plus, you save your company a lot of overhead …read more
Common Leadership Challenges in the Office
Effective leadership can make or break a company. When a company finds a good leader, everything and everyone underneath it falls into place. People work harder and stay engaged with their work, meaning that productivity, efficiency, and innovation all improve. …read more
Are You Wasting Time in Meetings?
Meetings are important. There’s something about face-to-face communications that you just can’t get over the phone, Skype, email, text, or other written forms of communication. But too many companies are guilty of an excessive number of meetings. Pointless meetings that …read more
Improving Your Management Skills 12/12: Supporting Your Team
Perhaps the most important thing you can do as a manager is to make your team feel supported. If they don’t feel like you have their backs, your team won’t feel as confident, won’t trust you, and they won’t work as …read more
5 Motivating Technology TED Talks to Listen To
There’s no better place to find inspiration than in a TED Talk. Speakers at these conferences are accomplished, super-knowledgeable, and genuinely inspiring, no matter what industry they’re in. Listen to a TED Talk, and you’ll usually walk away with more …read more
Improving Your Management Skills 11/12: Have an Open Mind
There are a few red flags when it comes to an insufferable manager. Qualities include micromanager, dictator, and narrow-minded, to name a few. These managers need to show off their authority every chance they get, which would be fine if that’s …read more
How Many Rounds of Interviews Are The Most Effective?
As managers, we know that a bad hire can be costly. It hurt your team’s morale, and you have to decide whether to retrain or start over. Retraining costs time and money as does recruiting, hiring, and onboarding a replacement. So it’s understandable that you’re inclined to take …read more
