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Learn to Listen to your Employees
Do you listen to your employees? Really listen? Letting employees talk is not the same as listening. You have to work at it, the same way you work at anything else you want to succeed at. Here are five things to remember that will make you become a better listener:
1. Put your work away. As soon as an employee comes to you and wants to talk, put away whatever you're doing. Remove all temptation to do anything other than give your full attention to the employee.
2. Bite your tongue. One of the first signs that someone isn't listening is when he or she cuts off the talker in midsentence or midthought. Make sure your employee is finished before you begin speaking.
3. Smile and lean forward. You'll be amazed at the effect a simple smile can have. By smiling and leaning forward, you send the message that you are fully engaged in what the person is saying.
4. Always ask questions, even if you don't have any. Questions tell the employee that you've been listening, and you are truly committed to resolving whatever issue is being discussed.
5. Start your own comments by paraphrasing the employee. Again, this tells the employee that you've been listening; it also helps you get the issues clear in your head before you speak your thoughts.
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Ten Sentences that Will Help you Retain Your Best Employees
Telling people "You're doing a great job" isn't going to make them want to stay at your company. It isn't specific enough. Praise can help you retain your top employees - but only if it is detailed and relevant. Develop an arsenal of "openers" that you can use to keep your praise specific.
Here are ten to get you started:
"You really made a difference by..."
"I'm impressed with..."
"You got my attention with..."
"You're doing top quality work on..."
"You're right on the mark with..."
"One of the things I enjoy most about you is..."
"You can be proud of yourself for..."
"We couldn't have done it without your..."
"What an effective way to..."
"You've made my day because of..."
For more information on employee relations, click here.
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Fido Can be Good for Your Health
Owning a pet can ward off depression, lower blood pressure, boost immunity and reduce the risk for allergies. One study found if a dog lived in the home, 19 percent of infants had pet allergies, compared with 33 percent among those who didn't have pets. The children with dogs also had higher levels of some immune chemicals - a sign of stronger immune system activation, according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
In another study, stockbrokers with high blood pressure who adopted a cat or dog had lower blood pressure readings in stressful situations than did brokers without pets.
Heart attack patients who have pets also survive longer than those without, according to several studies. Male pet owners have fewer signs of heart disease - lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels - than non-owners, researchers say.
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Recruitment Solutions
In today’s changing economy it is important for us to evaluate our services and ability to exceed the needs of our clients. HR to Go has designed a program to help save our customers time and money while improving the efficiency of their own recruiting program. The cost of recruiting candidates using today’s staffing agency or internal approach is very expensive.
Employers must consider the cost of advertising, the time and effort required to properly screen applicant resumes, and the need to respond to candidates in a timely manner. HR to Go has launched a service called Premier Recruitment Outsourcing where we help our clients to recruit and screen your candidates.
HR to Go will consult to develop a recruiting strategy that will attract top quality candidates that meet your specific needs, including placing ads to take advantage of our discount pricing. We will identify special skills, core competencies, and unique qualities to assure we are using the right mediums to attract the best candidates.
Utilizing our state of the art online Outsourcing System HR to Go will accept all resume submittals and screen them based upon the criteria furnished by the hiring manager. We will review work history, job related experience, unique skills, etc. Detailed phone screens will then be performed to further qualify candidates. Finally, reference checks will be performed when top applicants are being considered.
Along with streamlining the hiring and screening process, HR to Go is designed to capture data for real time reporting on advertising effectiveness and EEO statistics reporting. An HR to Go representative will be pleased to show you a demonstration and evaluate your needs.
Advantages of Recruitment Outsourcing Services:
* Your HR department does not have to spend countless hours sorting through unqualified applicants.
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The experts at HR to Go Recruitment Outsourcing will help with:
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