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5 Ways to Overcome Overthinking at Work

Although thinking is a blessing, it can sometimes be a curse. Great innovation and disastrous conflict are a result of overthinking. Thoughts, when good or bad, are used to bring positive or negative results. Overthinking is proof that too much of something is not good. Having the foresight and tools

Helping Employees through the Afternoon Slump

Employee productivity is not about keeping them in the office. It is about the hours in the office resulting in good quality work. For HR professionals looking at staff from this perspective, one of the greatest challenges is managing the afternoon slump. The very first step is understanding that the

Recruiting Candidates with the Right Cognitive Skills and Personality

When you’re looking to hire quality talent, you can try to attract candidates with more money and better benefits. But the fact is that a good candidate is one who loves his/her job. If you love your job, then you’re bound to perform it well no matter what type of

Difficult employee? Save your sanity and follow these steps

Every workplace has them: the gossiper, the complainer, the blamer, the slacker. Don’t let a bad apple ruin your day or your team. Check your emotions, side-step the drama, and follow these steps to handle the situation. A difficult employee can sabotage your team The key to managing difficult employees

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How to Attract the Best Employees for Your Workplace

Employees’ desires and demands are evolving each and every day. This makes it difficult for employers to satisfy their employees. For an employer to attract and retain a top-ranked workforce, they need to understand what the employees are looking for from the company. Below are the top talent trends that can be

Ideal Workplace

5 Characteristics of an Ideal Workplace

Employee motivation and performance highly depends on the work environment. A positive work environment will encourage employees to sacrifice their needs, personal interests, and goals to grow their careers. Uncomfortable employees will have low motivation and their performance level will decline. Here are the five characteristics of an ideal workplace.

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4 Workplace Etiquette Rules Every Employee Should Follow

When it comes to day to day dealings at a company, it’s important for those who work there to have manners and to show courtesy toward others around them. It promotes a positive work atmosphere when everyone acts in a way that shows consideration for their coworkers. But when things

Upset Employees

Do You Have Problems with Authority Figures?

A lot of people have problems dealing with their bosses. The boss might come across as too demanding (think The Devil Wears Prada), too finicky or too volatile. Everyone has some failings as a person, and no boss is going to be perfect. So it’s usually up to you to learn

Incentives

What Incentives (Besides Money) Can You Use to Attract Top Talent?

Most employers assume that if they want to get someone who’s really good at their job, they have to be willing to pay them more and give them more benefits. They assume that this is the only way to get someone who is at the top of their field. And

Outsourcing HR is the Ideal Small Business Solution

It can seem daunting as a small business owner to create a team of human resources professionals who can compete for and manage talent as well as companies with larger budgets for human resources functions. Increasingly complex issues in human resources such as what constitutes a family for health insurance

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