Office Etiquette for the Holidays: Navigating Seasonal Events and Celebrations
The holiday season brings a sense of festivity to the workplace, with decorations, gift exchanges, and celebrations popping up in many offices. While these events can boost morale and encourage team bonding, they also come with unique challenges. Navigating the season with professionalism ensures that you enjoy the festivities without crossing boundaries or making others […]
The Powerful Influence of Networking
In today’s professional landscape, networking has become a vital tool for office and clerical staff in Middle Tennessee. Building and leveraging professional connections can have a powerful influence on your career growth and success. Networking opens doors, expands opportunities, provides valuable insights, and offers support from like-minded professionals. It is a strategic way to navigate […]
Time for an Employee Handbook Overhaul?
Does your employee handbook need more than a “polish” or “tweak”? Today’s post is just for you. A great employee handbook does more than just set the “ground rules” for working in your organization; it provides a blueprint for your company culture, mission and goals. Answers common questions, so you don’t have to. Aids with […]
Perks, Perks, Perks! Options Today’s Job Seekers Want – and Your Business Can Afford
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 […]
Want to Build a Better Bottom Line in 2018? Develop This ONE Skill in Your Team
What’s the skill? Strategic thinking. Strategic thinkers are problem-solvers who keep the big picture and long-term in mind. They think ahead, plan ahead and follow systematic thought processes that can adapt to multiple time-frames (i.e., today, next month, a year, five years). These individuals are skilled at anticipating and preparing for both challenges and opportunities, […]
Text-Based Recruiting: Could It Really Work for Your Middle TN Business?
That little smart phone in your hand? It could be the next big thing in interviewing. Skeptical? Let’s take a look at a few statistics: Roughly three-quarters of Americans (77%) now own a smartphone, up from just 35% in 2011. (Pew Research Center) Most Americans would rather text than talk, spending 26 minutes per day […]
