Employee Management

Have you ever been called an “asset” or a “commodity” by human resources during an onboarding session? Surely, they lost you at hello. Once employees figure out the organization sees them as “just a number” (right alongside equipment and other assets on the balance sheet), they start to behave like one. They deliver a perfunctory …

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You may be at a point where you need to hire more employees. You know this because your business is growing and you can’t keep up with the demand yourself. But how do you know when it’s time to make that leap? Hiring new employees is an important decision that should not be taken lightly. …

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We’ve all watched the media cover natural disasters. Whether it’s a flood, a severe storm, or a hurricane blowing in from the coast, the coverage always includes an image of a pundit standing under an umbrella and holding a microphone to her face as gusts of wind tousle her styled hair. Then the camera cuts …

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Do you find it kind of shocking that so many businesses are trending towards working from home? The Pandemic accelerated the shift, but even before then, more and more businesses were allowing their staff to trade in their stuffy old offices for a home office. But we were headed this way already, the benefits of …

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Being a manager can be incredibly stressful. After all, you’re responsible for ensuring your staff is connected, efficient, and productive. But imagine if you had to take on that role in a new company. Suddenly, you’re not only responsible for your team, but also for getting acclimated to a new work environment and corporate culture. …

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Remote interviews are all the rage these days, and while they’re really convenient, it can definitely be a challenge to conduct an interview when you can’t meet face-to-face. Fortunately, there are strategies to help you be successful, and in this remote interview guide, we’re going to break them down for you, so keep reading to …

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@teamly For additional information on this topic, feel free to check out this Youtube video from our channel. Now, onto the main content… The Great Resignation was a wake-up call for many companies, as businesses experienced the consequences of 33 million Americans quitting their jobs en masse, starting in early 2021. Business leaders worried whether …

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You’ve undoubtedly been through it before, the agony of anticipating a performance evaluation. The buildup alone is enough to drive anyone insane. Then there’s the actual review itself. You sit down with your employer, preparing your mind for all potential criticisms. You try to keep an open mind, but it’s hard not to feel defensive. …

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Employee engagement has become somewhat of a buzzphrase in the last decade. We hear it a lot, but what does it actually mean? Fundamentally, an engaged employee is a person that is dedicated and enthusiastic about their job and the success of the organization they’re a part of. There are many reasons why businesses would …

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We’ve all known those people who manage to maintain strong bonds with pretty much every person they’ve met since kindergarten. Every time they turn around, they’re shaking hands with an old friend, and each year they send out a stack of Christmas cards that’s over two feet high. It isn’t hard to imagine that amassing …

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Every manager wants to work with productive and satisfied employees. However, this desire often leads them to walk the dangerous and harmful path of micromanagement. This practice of excessive control over one’s colleagues often comes from a desire to do good, to help people perform and do things right. The unfortunate part is that it …

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