Mentoring is nothing new. It has been around since the legendary Greek hero Odysseus left his servant Mentor in charge of training his son while he went off to fight the Trojans. Today, mentorship programs are common in all types of fields, including business. Basically, mentorship is an ongoing relationship in which one person influences…
Read MoreAn open door says, “Welcome. Come in. Let’s talk.” A closed door says, “I need my privacy. Please come back later.” When you’re a manager, you and your door (real or figurative) should communicate that you will lead well and maintain your own productivity. The trick is to keep both of these needs in balance…
Read MoreHas your business been able to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you taking the long look at how to move forward? The people on your team will play a crucial role in advancing your business goals. Do you have the right players in the right slots? Are they all performing at the top…
Read MoreJob loss hurts, especially when it happens through no fault of your own. If yours has disappeared in the COVID-19 pandemic, the one consolation might be that you are not alone. But that also means you have more competition in the job search, too. You will need a plan to move forward. 3 moves to…
Read MoreRecruiting and onboarding: They are two halves of the hiring whole. When they are both working well, your business is highly likely to end up with a talented, committed team in sync with each other. Miss the mark on one, and hiring effectiveness suffers. It can be additionally challenging to do both remotely, such as…
Read MoreBusinesses across the board have found it necessary to adapt their processes due to the coronavirus stay-at-home orders. More people than ever are working from home and meeting virtually. Furthermore, businesses that have traditionally conducted the hiring process in person are now taking a second look at remote recruiting. Unfortunately, many businesses have had to…
Read MoreAs a professional looking to advance your career, you may have asked yourself, “Is a master’s degree worth it?” How badly you need a graduate degree to advance your career depends on several factors. A graduate degree is expensive and requires a significant chunk of time. Most programs take two years of full-time coursework. “Tuition…
Read MoreWork-life balance has always been important. It has become even more so in this unprecedented season when the separations between work and home have literally disappeared. As we write this in the spring of 2020, more employees than ever are working from home to protect themselves and others from contagion. Freelancers and other virtual workers…
Read MoreThere are many ways an organization can provide employee feedback and develop its people into leaders. Some popular examples include weekly one-on-ones with senior management, weekly department meetings, open door policies, new-hire mentoring, and 360 performance reviews. Of course, not every feedback type will be a good fit for your organization — there can be…
Read MoreAs you can imagine, everyone here at Bradsby Group has been following the spread of COVID-19 and the impacts it is having on our communities. Together, we’ve been diligently learning as much as we can from trusted local, state and federal sources about keeping our clients, candidates, and co-workers safe. Because we are an employee…
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