In the United States, just 63% of surveyed workers agree that their workplace enables them to work effectively. That means that for over 47 million American workers, the office is simply not good enough. * What can business owners and/or office managers do to fix this problem? As it turns out, there are many things … Read more
Moving office is always an exciting time for a business but it can also be stressful. There is a lot which goes into an office move, whether it is within a building or all the way across the city to new premises. Here is everything you need to think about when preparing an office move … Read more
Summary: Email may not have the cutting edge, the high-tech appeal of some of the other marketing tactics. However, when done right, email marketing for financial advisors can be remarkably effective. In order to build a productive email campaign, advisors should begin by examining the needs of their audience. A broad-based “spray and pray” approach … Read more
If you feel as though your team is not communicating well, or if mistakes are being made through lack of communication, then there are a few ways that you can improve this. Take a look below to find out more. Establish a Foundation One way for you to improve your team’s communication would be … Read more
Leadership is an ever-evolving concept in the workplace. It can differ from day to day, between workplaces and even in your understanding of the concept. Understanding and being able to achieve an effective stance as a leader, then, can be all the harder for this reason. With that in mind, here are some of the … Read more
As family vacations pick up and the sales season slows down, most businesses fall victim to a phenomenon dubbed the summer slump. The slump describes the decrease in motivation and an increase in distraction in the office from June through September. As a manager, being mindful of different times of the year and how … Read more
The same, but different Is a graphic designer at a major accounting firm the same job as a graphic designer at an early-stage startup? There is an obvious overlap is functional skills, but that’s where the similarity ends. A designer at startup will have limited resources and even less time. They’ll be required to “ship … Read more
First, let’s get one thing out of the way. Traditional interviews don’t actually predict performance. Rather, the best way to predict performance is to test job-related skills in context. Nevertheless, there is a place for interviews in the hiring process. Interviews are a useful tool to build rapport and even start a relationship, with candidates … Read more
We analyzed how more than 4,000 companies use skills assessments on Vervoe, particularly employer and candidate preferences, and wanted to share the results with you. Here are some of the most interesting things we learned: COMPANIES Hiring funnel The first step companies tend to replace with skills assessments is phone screening. Intuitively this makes sense … Read more
These days it seems like we’re surrounded by successful startups, with new and convenient living solutions being announced every day. However, the truth is that only 10% of startups are able to make it out of the gate each year. Because the early stages are so dependent on seed funding, many startups are shut down … Read more
Image source: Unsplash.com Most people would agree that the most important asset of any company is its employees. Therefore, it comes as no surprise just how important it is to hire the right people in the first place. Not only do your employees make your business go round, they are also what gives it … Read more
You may think the road trip you have planned is just that – a trip that’s all about driving from one destination to another. But taking a trip along the road is the perfect opportunity to build up your leadership skills. Whether you already spend much of your time in a leadership role or are … Read more
The healthcare industry continues to be a very challenging and sometimes stressful environment. A leader within healthcare will need to ensure that processes and tasks are done efficiently and hospital models are learned correctly. It seems as though the industry itself is going through a progressive change as technologies and systems develop and new skills … Read more
In the current competitive climate of business, retaining employees is the key to success. If you want happy and productive employees, you have to put in some effort to make them feel welcome and appreciated. It’s not as difficult of an endeavor as you might think, there are a few secrets here and there that … Read more
Welcome to the modern age of business, where you don’t only get to rent out offices for daily operations but get into staff leasing, too. Staff leasing is a new way of outsourcing your talents through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), who can double as an HR or recruitment partner. This can include anything from accounting … Read more