Companies go to great lengths to attract the best talent for their teams. But it can all go downhill at an alarming rate once a new employee shows up for…
ellen wardNovember 15, 2018
How many “work perks” do you offer your employees? Work perks are often considered the fringe benefits that can go beyond employee health insurance and other traditional benefits. They are…
ellen wardOctober 25, 2018
There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of books written on negotiation. You can read them all, and when it comes time to do it, it’s still not easy. If you are…
ellen wardOctober 11, 2018
A recent survey of 3,000 employees at small and medium businesses revealed “unconventional benefits” can go a long way in helping them be satisfied in the jobs. Since it’s becoming…
ellen wardOctober 9, 2018
If you’re in HR or own your own business, how sure are you that your employees understand the benefits you provide them? It might not be as much as they…
ellen wardOctober 4, 2018
Running a small business is never easy. Depending on the size of your company, you could be responsible for everything from sales to operations. Keeping track of everything can be…
ellen wardSeptember 28, 2018
The job market is smoking hot. Low unemployment, higher wages. Jobs open everywhere (it seems). Job candidates are so confident of their chances, they ghost interviews. With labor market conditions…
ellen wardSeptember 19, 2018
Businesses invest a lot of time and energy in recruiting a diverse workforce. While the old benefits plan may have been widely popular, it might not fit your current workforce…
ellen wardSeptember 4, 2018
Do you offer your employees paid time off to volunteer? Smaller “nooks” in the office so your team can gather quickly to collaborate? Remote working opportunities, even if you live…
ellen wardAugust 8, 2018