A loyal employee is a valuable thing. They provide institutional knowledge, dependability and a guiding light for others on their team who might be going through a rough patch. They can be strong leaders without being intimidating or as difficult to reach as a busy...
Congratulations! After what might have been a long search, you’ve landed a job offer and are feeling excited and relieved. But before you accept the position, you might want to know a little more about what working for that company actually looks like. What is the...
There are days when we all feel like Garfield and would prefer to stay in bed (maybe eating lasagna) when Monday rolls around. It’s a relatable lament for a reason! But there are ways to make Mondays a little less gloomy and a little more productive,...
In our grandparents’ day, they didn’t need to worry about the concept of a work-life balance. They went to work, spent their eight or 10 or 12 hours doing their job, then came home to spend time with their families. As technology has made it possible...
If it’s time to hire some new employees, it’s also time to consider how your company culture can be communicated to the world outside your walls. A company’s culture -- what it values, how it treats employees, what it stands for outside of the products you...
Things are going well! You’ve had a phone interview and an in-person interview with a potential employer and it feels like this might be a great match. But there’s one question left to be answered: Would the company’s values and culture be a good match...
A team that gets along is great. You want the people you hire and selected to work together to have a good camaraderie. But what’s even better is when each member brings characteristics that help build a strong, high-performing team, in which the whole is...
Interviews are stressful for both the person being questioned and the one doing the asking. So much of it is rote: tell me about yourself, what are your strengths and weaknesses, why are you a good candidate for this job, etc. When you’re looking to hire...
As an administrator, you’re the key to making the whole office work. That means you’re juggling a lot, all the time, with more items just waiting to be tossed your way at a moment’s notice (and probably without warning). Unfortunately, that means you can spend a...
There are only so many hours in a day, and with eight or so of them devoted to working, it might very well feel like you’ll never get caught up. It’s so easy to feel discouraged, especially if you have that coworker who seems on top...