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At the start of each new year, many people set out to create their new year's resolution, but perhaps instead, they should focus on goals. A resolution for the new year often sees failure as approximately 80% of people who set one fail. That's why goals should take the place of overly ambitious resolutions. Goals that are well thought out, planned, and attainable can help boost self-confidence. We share our insight on creating, executing, and achieving your goals throughout the year. What Is Your Why Understanding why you want to achieve goals is essential to creating your goals. Instead of…

Leaders can make or break a company and a team. Great leaders will inspire those around them and help retention, sales, and revenue, whereas bad leaders can increase turnover and negatively affect sales. Leaders will also impact an organization's culture, for better or worse, so it is vital to ensure your organization's leaders are a positive influence. So what makes a great leader? We've broken down the traits of what it takes to be an influential, positive leader. Transparency Great leaders will be transparent in their goals, demands, and actions. These leaders will be forthright with information because it will…

After interviewing for a job, a decision must be made: accept or decline the offer? Accepting an offer is easy enough, and it’s a very positive experience, but what about declining an offer? Declining a job offer takes a little more effort and finesse to ensure relationships can continue in the future. We give our insights and a template on declining an offer while maintaining trust and integrity. Why Were You Interviewing? Before declining an offer, revisit why you were interviewing for the role? What got you excited about the position? Was it the company? The leader? The responsibilities? Was…

Our way of conducting business has changed since the start of the pandemic. Our society has seen a significant shift in how we work and where we work. Companies and employees alike are still trying to solve this new work landscape, and some have tinkered with the idea of a hot desk setup. We share our insights on what a hot desk setup is and how it can work for your business. Hot Desk Defined A hot desk environment is a dedicated office space with limited desks available to a flexible workforce. Users Any company can use this setup in…

Salary negotiations can appear intimidating, but they don’t have to be if you have a plan and solid information to back up your compensation goals. We’ve teamed up with our tenured recruiters to get their advice on salary negotiations, and this is what they’ve shared:ResearchResearching your job within the local market is critical for making a business case for your salary. Understanding what others in your position are making can help you create a baseline for your salary. Utilize sites such as Glassdoor and LinkedIn to search your job title and discover salary ranges. Make sure to stay within your local…

Successful interview etiquette includes composing thoughtful thank you emails to hiring managers. These emails give the perception of great interest in the job at hand and that you fully understand the company's needs and how you can fit in. Your email should be brief yet polite and include more information regarding your skills and abilities. Our expert recruiters share their insight into composing a winning thank you email. Gathering Information The first step in writing a successful thank you email is to collect business cards at the time of the interview. Business cards will help ensure you have everyone's email…

Many common interview questions are asked during the hiring process, and regardless of how unoriginal they might be, candidates are still expected to answer them appropriately. We have compiled our list of what we believe to be the most common interview questions and how to answer them best. Why do you want to work here? Don’t blank on this one! Consider any significant challenges the team faces that you can help solve. You can also discuss how the culture best suits your needs, or maybe you are excited about the company’s future. Any of these points will help answer the…

Meetings are inevitable in business. Teams meet to discuss ideas, train or innovate, amongst other reasons, but executing a successful meeting can sometimes prove tricky. We share tips on hosting successful and engaging discussions. Agenda Creating an agenda and sending it out to participants before the meeting is essential for success. A schedule allows participants to know what to expect and to prepare accordingly. If you forego an agenda, prepare to respond to emails or colleagues popping into your office to find out what the meeting is regarding. Agendas save time for all involved, and they only need to be…