It’s pretty counterintuitive. Companies expect employees to produce the results they were hired to achieve, as they should. But it’s all too easy to get caught up in a mentality of “more.” Pushing them to work faster and harder is often a byproduct of this way of thinking. But what if slowing down was actually…
Hiring managers know full well the impact of a bad hire. As a result, it’s only natural for them to want to take their time when identifying and interviewing potential employees. But by dragging out the hiring process, companies run the risk of missing out on first choice candidates. In a candidate-driven market, time is…
As a Recruiter, there’s nothing better than finding the right talent to fill a critical role. Making the right match is the ultimate feel-good experience. On the opposite end of the spectrum, bad hiring decisions are exponentially worse in their impact. It can take significant time before the realization that a bad hire was made…
Providing regular employee feedback and end-of-year performance reviews are critical to being an effective manager. Your thoughtful comments can increase productivity and steer an employee in the right direction. Sometimes, however, a particular employee may be falling short, needing more than just a pep-talk. This is where a performance improvement plan (PIP) comes in. The Society for…
Whether you’re a new manager or have been managing others for years, there will come a point when you have to ask yourself if your management skills are effective. The real question, however, is how do you judge effectiveness? Getting results doesn’t quite cut it. Management skills aren’t just about results, but about the process.…
Ever wonder what impact office design has on employee productivity? It’s probably bigger than you think. But don’t just take my word for it. A recent Capital One study shows that 82% of professionals believe companies need to have innovative office spaces to engage and encourage innovation in their employees. This is the heart of…
Emotional intelligence is a critical part of our personal development. It not only impacts our personal lives, but can also have a positive (or very negative) effect in the workplace. Possessing low emotional intelligence can keep you from getting ahead or make you look like a bad manager once you do. Managers have a responsibility…
If a vendor walked in to your office today and asked you, “how much are you currently spending to manage your contingent workforce,” would you be able to answer? Recently, leaders from the Atrium Contingent Workforce Solutions team partnered up with experts from VectorVMS to dissect the challenges faced by companies today and offer insightful solutions.…
85.2 million unfilled jobs. According to a new study, that number represents the global talent deficit we can expect by 2030 due to a major workforce skills gap. If left unaddressed, this talent crisis could cost trillions of dollars in unrealized annual revenues and even shift the global balance of economic power. With a possible impact this huge, it’s…
Communication and building trust with candidates has never been more important. Everyday I work hard to maintain Atrium’s Applicant-Centric philosophy – something that I truly believe sets us apart from our competition. As Recruiters, we tend to move at warp speeds. As a result, communicating with our candidates seems to fall by the wayside. This…