August 2017

Addressing Unacceptable Employee Performance and Behavior – Part I

If you have been a manager or supervisor for six months or more, you have likely had to address some type of employee behavior or performance concern. It is my opinion, as someone who has provided guidance to employees and managers regarding many employee relations issues, that this task is possibly the most-dreaded, and often …

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Thank you for the interview

Always Say Thank You

Remember when you were younger and your Mother always reminded you to say thank when someone gave something to you? Even if you did not particularly care for the item, she still made you say thank you as a gesture of respect and appreciation for their thoughtfulness. Well, the same goes for job interviews. Whether …

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Job Interview

Answer Strategically When the Hiring Manager Asks You to, “Tell Me About Yourself.”

You finally got that long-awaited call inviting you to interview for your dream job. You are super pumped. You have researched the organization and likely know more about its history than many of its current employees. You have researched the most-common and most-difficult interview questions and practiced answering them in front of the mirror. You …

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