“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Zorian Rotenberg – RecruitLoop To determine how well a manager is performing in their role, we look at the performance of their team. If the team is achieving their objectives, it means the manager is doing well. Yet, even when managers help their direct reports set goals, teams may fall short in terms of…

By Travis Bradberry theLadders Even the most likeable and well-mannered among us can still look like jerks in an email. Writing an email that comes across just like you do in person is a fine art. During a conversation, you adjust your tone, facial expression, gestures and posture in order to fit the mood of…

By: Sarah Virag theLadders “Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination” (Michael Hyatt) Are you a neat freak? Someone who constantly re-arranges things to make them ‘look right?’ Do you never miss an appointment? Agonise over every detail of a project until you are in a complete tailspin? Spend way too long preparing for everything you…

By Marcel Schwantes – Inc. I often tell people that leadership is a journey. When you think you’ve arrived at the top of the mountain, look up. You’ll always find another peak to climb. The truth about leadership is actually coming to terms with never arriving at an absolute truth about how to lead yourself…

By Carol Kinsley Goman – TheLadders Knowing whom to trust is an important social and business skill. But it’s not that simple – although it is fast. It took me only seven seconds to assess your confidence, competence, status, likeability, warmth, and, yes, your trustworthiness. You can’t stop me (or anyone, for that matter) from…

By Karim Ansari – UndercoverRecruiter Imagine being in a situation where that star employee that you cant imagine running your business without wants to leave. And you’re sitting there thinking what have I done to allow this to happen? Retaining top talent is as important, if not more important, then attracting new talent. And top…

By: Rachel Weingarten – theLadders If you’re feeling that Monday morning dread every day of the week — you may be onto something. While it’s not always a great idea to trust your gut about every single work issue, here’s when it may be worth wondering if your job’s in danger. 1. You’re not that…

By: Evangelia Leclaire – Ladders Studies reveal that one of the main reasons employees are dissatisfied at work is because of their relationship with their manager. While it is a manager’s responsibility to establish a positive and productive work environment built on trust, employees play a large part in building or breaking that. Rather than…

By: Jane Burnett – Ladders Recent research ahead of National Stress Awareness Day on November 1, from compensation, culture, and career monitoring site Comparably, shows that the top cause of stress cited by 42% of employees is “unclear goals.” Looks like some workers really feel like they could use more direction – even more so…

BY RACHEL JACKSON – Social Hire The best employees can help you to take your business to the next level. Their skills, dedication and drive are key to your success. But how do you make sure you find and hire the best of the best? Here are seven tips for hiring an all-star employee who…