3 Ways to Jump-start a New Employee’s Productivity

3 Ways to Jump-start a New Employee’s Productivity

by Dan Finnigan We hear all the time that onboarding has a huge impact on employee retention. In fact, research shows that employees who participate in strong onboarding programs are 69% more likely to stay with a company up to three years. And that’s an important statistic–particularly in this day and age, when frequent job…

A Message For Employers: 5 Ways A Search Professional Will Improve Your Hiring

A Message For Employers: 5 Ways A Search Professional Will Improve Your Hiring

by Kurt Rakos The first weeks of 2015 have seen a plethora of warnings to employers about the imminent scarcity of talent. All predictions suggest that companies will find it increasingly difficult to recruit qualified candidates. Traditional hiring solutions such as job boards and LinkedIn are likely to attract active jobseekers, not the talent that…

10 Tips for Leadership When You’re Not the Boss

10 Tips for Leadership When You’re Not the Boss

by Suzanne Lucas When founders and CEOs look to hire and promote managers, they want people who exhibit leadership. But how can you exhibit leadership if you’re stuck in individual contributor roles? No one reports to you, and you’re not even a project manager. Good news is, leader isn’t a title, it’s a group of characteristics,…