By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I read this article about Laraine Cook, a girls basketball coach at a high school in Idaho, who lost her job, apparently … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why the First Day on the Job Is Most Important
My worst first day experience: I was hired to be a food and beverage server in a busy restaurant that was a very popular brand in town. I was happy when … Read more
The Top Reasons You Probably End Up Hiring Mediocre Interns
Not all interns are cut from the same mold. Some are fueled by their passion and flawlessly execute tasks with a smile on their face, while others tend to … Read more
Get Rid of Your Bad Hires Quickly With a ‘No-fault Divorce’ Process
Everyone knows that the average hiring process is less than perfect. In fact, most selection processes have high failure rates (i.e. even after months or … Read more
A Critical Quality You Want in Your Employees? It’s Inquisitiveness
“I want to buy a flip phone; I do not want one of those new phones. I do not text because it gives you carpal tunnel syndrome. I can’t be bothered to use … Read more
Hiring Horrors: 4 Lessons We Can Learn From Scary Movies
With Halloween around the corner, it might be time to admit hiring can be downright scary. You want to find the best people for your company before the … Read more
Court: Company Doesn’t Have to Allow Mass Unscheduled Prayer Breaks
By Eric B. Meyer Today, we’re talking about religious accommodations. In EEOC v. JBS USA, LLC, several Muslim employees at a meatpacking plant argued … Read more
5 Steps to Keep Your Team Focused on Continuous Improvement
“If you’re any good at all, you know you can be better.” — Lindsey Buckingham, American musician Good enough is good enough, right? Perhaps that’s true for … Read more
Is the World Full of Slackers, or Do I Just Suck at Hiring?
It’s easy to make hiring decisions, but it’s significantly harder to make good hiring decisions. Suppose a man named Bob interviews with your company. He … Read more
The Warning Signs of a Highly Disengaged Employee
The world is an unhappy place when you don’t like your job. Job dissatisfaction is the gateway to disengagement, disengagement leads to lowered … Read more