Author: Kelly Creighton

Do New Hires Have to Have Leadership Qualities?

According to research conducted by Gallup, only 1 in 10 people possess the talent to manage others, and companies fail to choose the right candidate for managerial and leadership roles 82% of the time. This means most organizations still have a long way to go when selecting their leaders and management staff.

Employees Want These Three Things Most

HR pros are no doubt tired of hearing about the tight job market. But the hard truth is, it is tight. At roughly 4% unemployment, it’s a seller’s market when it comes to labor, and employers are rightly looking to do whatever they can to attract, hire, and retain the top talent—or, in some cases, […]

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How to Fix 5 Common Problems with Training Videos

For employees, few terms may elicit a sense of impending boredom than “training video.” For many, the idea of a training video elicits images of outdated and hokey content filmed using terrible “actors.”

Your Company’s Employees Are Your Best Spokespeople

Recruitment advertising professionals can help you articulate and promote your employer brand. But when it comes to speaking about the employment experience, no one does it better than your employees.

Using Employee Surveys to Measure Employee Engagement

Organizations around the world recognize that employee engagement is a crucial element in a company’s productivity and effectiveness. An engaged and committed workforce will go the extra mile in terms of effort, passion, and creativity to push an organization ahead of its competitors. At the same time, employee engagement can be a vague and often […]

Mentors also Benefit from Mentorship Programs

Millennials are flooding the workplace and now make up a majority of the entire workforce. And over 60% of them want and expect mentors or are already benefiting from having one. So, you’ll want to consider implementing a viable mentorship program to attract and retain top talent in the years to come.

Professionalism Is Underrated

Society, in general, has become more casual. This has changed the workplace in numerous ways, from the way people dress to the way they interact with one another.