Improve Employee Retention, Avoiding Conflict at Work, How to Handle Trick Interview Questions, and more!

There are many misconceptions or theories about how to retain great employees. Many employers believe that offering premium benefits or trendy work-life balance perks is the best way. While that’s all well and good, I’d like to share some simple (free) ways to improve your employee retention efforts. This may seem fundamental but ask yourself (and be honest when you answer!) whether or not you’re being genuine and authentic…

Tech-related employment across the United States increased by more than 260,000 jobs in 2018 and the tech sector raised its contribution to the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates 2019™,  the definitive guide to national, state and metropolitan area tech sector and tech workforce analytics published annually by CompTIA, the leading technology industry association…

With seven million open jobs and six million unemployed in the United States, 2018 marked the first year since the turn of the century with more job vacancies than available workers. With low unemployment numbers in the Eurozone and Asia-Pacific as well, we’re facing a global-scale talent shortage. Hiring costs are on the rise as companies compete to identify and acquire top talent. The environment for today’s recruiters is more challenging than ever—and that’s exactly why now is the time for innovation…

When organizations avoid conflict, they’re missing out on productivity and innovation. I was recently hired to help a group of doctors work through their issues and get their business back on a growth trajectory. They aren’t talking much. They’re barely making eye contact. After only a few hours, it’s clear to me what’s wrong. I share my diagnosis: “You need more conflict.” It’s the last thing they expect me to say…

Americans were less sure of the economy in early March and saw jobs as more difficult to get than in previous months, sparking concerns that slowing growth could hit the labor market sooner than expected. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 124.1 in March from 131.4 a month earlier, with particular uncertainty apparent on the employment front…

As an interviewee, you want to get the “Why do you want this job?” question. Compared to all of the other challenging brain teaser questions, this is the best one to use to your advantage—if you handle it the right way. At the most basic level, an employer seeks to learn about the job seeker’s motivation to interview for a specific job. The manager desires to investigate if the applicant truly desires this position…