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Solution to the Skills Gap

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Monday, April 22nd, 2013

One aspect of hiring that companies are struggling with is finding employees with the right skills to fit particular positions. The skills gap is a common occurrence in which a business has open positions but the workforce doesn’t have the right personnel.

However, Max Nisen of Business Insider explains “If you need more production capacity, you build it. If you need employees with a certain skill set, you train them … Employees don’t always come perfectly formed. They’re an investment.” Check out this article from Nisen to read more about how a company in San Antonio is closing the skills gap:

This Texas Company Has A Totally Obvious Solution To The Skills Gap

Do you struggle with finding the right employees? How have you handled the problem? Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

Categories : High Costs of Reckless Hiring, Hiring, Human Resources, Leadership

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How to Cure Bad Boss Syndrome

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Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Even great leaders have bad days. But if those bad days become habitual, you may be dealing with a condition author Joel Garfinkle calls Bad Boss Syndrome (BBS). If it seems as though your leadership has stagnated, chances are you have BBS.

Thankfully, there’s a cure! Garfinkle explains eight characteristics of a good boss to help reverse the syndrome. Many of his solutions are great ways to build employee engagement and improve overall productivity with your team. Check out the full article:

Do You Have BBS (Bad Boss Syndrome)?

What are your thoughts? What helped cure your BBS? Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

Categories : Leadership, Leadership Instinct, Poor Leadership and Communication, Workplace

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How Is Your Approach to Digital Marketing Changing?

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

How have your digital marketing budgets changed over the past 5-7 years? If you’re like many companies, you’ve likely seen a significant shift in the way businesses market their brand. Advertising and marketing strategies are changing and many companies are starting to devote significant resources to digital initiatives. Check out this infographic from 6S Marketing for a little insight into how many companies are planning their digital marketing budgets. Read More→

Categories : Leadership

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Employee Engagement Can’t Be Precisely Defined

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Monday, April 15th, 2013

What does employee engagement look like for your company? If your workforce is truly engaged, your definition is probably a lot more complex than employees simply showing up on time and meeting deadlines. Check out this post by author and entrepreneur, Ray Attiyah on leadership development expert Dan McCarthy’s Great Leadership blog for a little more insight:

Engaged Employees Volunteer Their Hearts, Minds, & Imaginations

What is your definition of “engaged workforce?” Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

Categories : Executive Insights, Leadership, Teamwork

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Give Your Employees a Voice

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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Studies have shown that when employees don’t have a voice in the decision-making process, it may actually have a significant impact on their health and stress levels.

According to Michael Lee Stallard, a leadership training and executive coaching expert, “It comes down to this: feeling that we have little or no control is detrimental to our health.” Check out this article from Stallard’s blog, for a little more insight:

Your Leadership is Killing Me!

What’s the leadership hierarchy like in your company? Does everyone have a voice in the decision making process? Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

Categories : Leadership

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Inspiration and Motivation from Amanda Gore at Refresh Leadership Live 2013

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Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

For any organization, building and maintaining a competitive advantage is vital to success and a feat that would be impossible without engaged workers.

Do you incite passion among your employees? Are they working because they have to, or because they want to? These are important questions with answers that could have major implications for your business.

During the 2013 Refresh Leadership Live simulcast, Amanda Gore, professional speaker, author, and workplace communication and performance expert, will explain why people are not necessarily a company’s most important asset; but rather the spirit in which they do things is.

According to Amanda, if you want to change an organization, you have to lead with a change of heart – a change of spirit. The spirit in which we do anything determines the outcome, whether positive or negative.

Joining Amanda Gore on stage for Refresh Leadership Live will be Terry Bradshaw, legendary former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and Guy Kawasaki, founder of Alltop.com, best-selling author, and former chief evangelist of Apple.

It’s going to be a tremendous event where leaders at all levels of business will be able to come away with new and refreshed insight into the art of great leadership.

To register, visit www.refreshleadership.com/live.

Do your employees show up at work each day because they have to or because they want to? What steps have you taken to ensure your employees are engaged? Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

Categories : Leadership

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Course Correction Can Be Counterintuitive

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Monday, April 8th, 2013

According to author, speaker, and personal performance expert, Marlene Chism, “The ability to course-correct is about controlling impulses, reprogramming, and of course the willingness to admit when you are off course so you can make the needed change! This ability would become a competitive advantage because so few people are skilled at course-correction. The reason? This skill requires intense awareness, wisdom, and experience, because course-correction is often counter-intuitive.”

Check out Marlene’s recent blog article on course correction for some more insight:

Course Correction Can Be Counterintuitive

Do you find course correction to be difficult among your team? What are the biggest challenges? Let us know in the comments section below. Read More→

Categories : Executive Insights, Inspiration, Leadership, Poor Leadership and Communication, Productivity, Teamwork

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Question of the Month: How Do You Ensure You’re Constantly Developing as a Leader?

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Friday, March 29th, 2013

Most people know the idiom, “the day you stop learning is the day you stop leading.” This is true in many facets of life – but paramount in the world of business. Employees want to work for a company that they not only feel they can grow at, but they can grow with. Leaders garner respect with their team members when they are focused on forward innovation. And forward innovation starts with a focus on growth. Without being moldable and honing skills and attributes, the most successful leaders may become victims of apathy and stagnation.

So, we want to know, what are you doing to ensure you’re constantly growing and developing as a leader? Let us know by voting in our monthly poll.

Categories : Leadership, Poor Leadership and Communication, Surveys & Polls

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The Science of Snooze

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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

If you’re like most people, the snooze button is your last defence in the fight to keep the hustle and bustle of a busy work day at bay. Check out this quick video from AsapSCIENCE for a little insight into how those 9 extra minutes of sleep may be doing more harm than good.

The ideas and opinions expressed herein and their sponsors do not necessarily represent the views of Express Employment Professionals and are used for entertainment purposes only. Read More→

Categories : Inspiration, Motivation

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Terry Bradshaw Will Take the Stage at Refresh Leadership Live 2013

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Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Thriving companies don’t just happen – any successful business must be built upon a foundation of strong leadership and effective communication. Without the vision of an effective leader, businesses tend to lack innovation and relevance. In sports, sometimes your team is only as good as its play-caller. And who better to represent unselfish leadership than a legendary quarterback?

At the 2013 Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Pro Football Hall of Fame member, and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday, Terry Bradshaw, will share his strategy of success through persistent self-improvement by challenging you to think in new ways about sacrifice, pain, competition and adversity, while giving specific examples of how to focus the power of dreaming, thinking, and strategizing toward success.

In Bradshaw’s NFL career, he constantly had to overcome adversity and face the fear of failure every Sunday. It would have been very easy to give up after throwing an interception, but he had a knack for motivating his team and pushing through situations. Throughout his 13 seasons with the Steelers, Bradshaw accumulated 27,989 passing yards, 2,257 rushing yards, 212 touchdown passes, 107 wins, eight AFC championships, and four Super Bowl championships. He never let the 210 interceptions thrown get him off track from his goals.

In business, leadership must be able to shake off mistakes and stay focused on the overall goal at hand. By not letting adversity deter you and focusing on effective communication and trust with your employees, you have the ability to lead your team to new heights. Read More→