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Preparing for California Minimum Wage Increases in 2017 and Beyond
Every time I log into one of my client’s payroll systems over the past couple of weeks I receive a pop up reminder about the minimum wage hike happening in…
Deductive Reasoning: The Skill to Always Look For in the Hiring Process
I will admit before I even get into this post that my stance on this may have something to do with lack of deductive reasoning skills being a huge pet…
When The Job is Bad, But the Training is Worth It….
A few days ago a friend and I were lamenting about the job where we met. We both spent a good amount of time in that job and both of…
HR Is So Much More than Compliance and Recruiting
HR is so misunderstood. I’m fairly certain that every function feels that way
How to Offer a Realistic Job Preview during the Interview Process
I wrote a post several years ago, and then re-posted it earlier this year, about smoke and mirrors during the hiring process. What we sell as recruiters is not always…
The Great Divide of Perception
In my role as consultant I often find myself in the middle. Between employee and supervisor, leader and leader, broker and company, CEO and everyone else
Three Ways to Handle Mistakes in a Small Business Environment
In big business when an employee or entire team makes a mistake, the effects can sometimes be easily absorbed by the business. Other individuals or departments may not even realize…
What the 50th Hire Means for Small Businesses
Some small businesses like to maintain a smaller employee population. Most small business owners, however, have dreams of growing into a larger organization with employee numbers in the hundreds or…
Building a Culture of Ownership in Your Small Business
Over a year ago on LinkedIn, I wrote a post about how to get employees to think like owners. It is one of the most common complaints that I hear…
One Question to ask Your Employees This Thanksgiving
I wrote a few weeks back about how Halloween provides leaders an opportunity to learn something they may not have know about their employees. Of course the upcoming holidays offer…