Labor Day has come and gone. Footballs are flying across fields everywhere. And kiddos are back in school. Yep, it’s definitely September in Middle Tennessee. As another summer draws to a close, businesses throughout our region are setting their sights on tackling their Q4 objectives – and Wood Personnel is ready to help. Whether your… Read more »
Have unproductive employees who spend their work day napping? Show up to work dressed in their bathrobe? Do nothing but shuffle papers or walk in circles for eight hours? Not likely, right? Chances are, most of your employees appear busy – because unproductive workers don’t want to be found out! If they’re caught procrastinating or… Read more »
Looking for interesting new ways to: maximize your leadership potential? hone your management skills? engage, motivate and bring out the best in your team members? Then grab your earbuds, turn up your speakers, and tap the power of podcasts as an educational medium. Why podcasts? Podcasts are rapidly gaining momentum as an engaging – and… Read more »
Sometimes it’s abundantly clear that you need to fire someone: They no-show/no-call four days in a row. They throw a temper tantrum in front of a client, and then verbally threaten them. They convert their cubicle into a DJ booth and spin records instead of working. Obviously, these are extreme (and thankfully, fictitious) examples. In… Read more »
There are myriad ways to improve your leadership abilities: You could read a book on the topic. You could attend a leadership conference. You could take a management course. But nothing you learn will create any meaningful improvements unless you change your daily behaviors. Adopting better habits is the key to remarkable leadership. Over time,… Read more »
Whether they affect our personal or professional life, most of us have bad habits we’d like to break: procrastinating when faced with an unpleasant task; spending money on impulse buys; snacking on junk food; overreacting when frustrated… …these are just a few examples. Most bad habits arise from stress and/or boredom; they exist because they… Read more »
Candidates want them… According to stats cited in this Harvard Business Review article, roughly 60% of people report that perks and benefits are a major job-offer acceptance factor. What’s more, 80% of employees would opt for additional benefits over additional pay! …but can your business afford them? Gargantuan employers like Google, IBM and and Amazon… Read more »
Summer is here… Is your company’s performance hot – or in a slump? That depends, in part, on how intelligently you use staffing and recruiting services. For some Middle Tennessee businesses, summertime is a peak season. For others, it’s a time when business – and productivity – tend to fall off. But whatever your industry… Read more »
Summer is just a few days away! Throughout Middle Tennessee, people are looking for ways to have fun, stay cool and make the most of every day. Nashville has always been an amazing and interesting city; here are a few of our Nashville staffing and employment agency‘s top picks for beating the heat this summer:… Read more »
It’s no big secret: High productivity starts with great habits. But just because something is common knowledge doesn’t mean it’s common practice. As a manager or supervisor, part of your role is helping yourself and your direct reports to develop better productivity habits – while eliminating activities that waste valuable time and energy. Are you… Read more »
