Making sure you hire the best employees -- and the right employees -- for your business isn't a matter of luck. Here are six steps you should take to guarantee you'll land superstar talent.
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Your hiring managers are likely one of your best sources of candidate generation...Recruiting is as much an art as a science, and the practice needs to be refined over time through trial, error, and repetition Via Brad Remillard, Gary Schrader 
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Hiring often fail because the hiring manager isn't completely engaged. Too often they rely solely on HR. Delete the scoop?
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A strong culture isn't something you wish into place, or even will into place. It's something you build. Here's how. Delete the scoop?
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While it might not be feasible to install a vegan food bar in the lobby or purchase a private company jet, don’t lose heart. Small business doesn’t have to mean small perks. As many owners, managers and staffers can attest, there are plenty of ways to get creative to offer incentives employees want most.
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Great, creative solutions - employee engagement doesn't have to break the bank! Delete the scoop?
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Does employee engagement matter? Turns out it does, very much. Gallup did an extensive study of the effect of high employee engagement in 2012. They looked at almost 50,000 businesses that included roughly one and a half million employees in 34 countries and discovered that work organizations that score in the top half of employee engagement have double the odds of success of those in the bottom half. Not only that, but those at the 99th percentile of engagement have four times the success rate. Via Daniel Watson 
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To achieve the highest level of CRM, not only does customers have to get involved, every employee in organisation should also have the awareness of ownership.
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Why waste the incredibe abilities talents and insights that humans have? Because they can be difficult to manage? Delete the scoop?
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It's noble to promote from within, but irresponsible if it's without preparation. Here's what you should do.
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Mentoring is a strategic and budget-friendly way to provide training and skill-buildilng for promising employees. 
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May 10, 9:59 AM
I know I could have used this type of training when my career began to take off. If you are considering promoting an employee into a management role, this is something you should take a few minutes to read Delete the scoop?
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While formal employee appreciation programs can be extremely beneficial, acknowledging employees can take many forms and can be done without breaking the bank. There are many cost-effective – and engaging – ways to say “You’re appreciated.” 
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April 24, 12:09 AM
While formal employee appreciation programs can be extremely beneficial, acknowledging employees can take many forms and can be done without breaking the bank. There are many cost-effective – and engaging – ways to say “You’re appreciated.” Delete the scoop?
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Checking references can be a make-or-break element of the hiring process. Not only is it crucial to verify that the information the candidate has provided you with – such as start and end dates and job responsibilities – is correct, but you also have the opportunity to learn a lot more about the candidate than what he/she may have told you. Delete the scoop?
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Finding the right employees is a lynchpin of success. Here's what to look for.
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When hiring, don't forget to sell your company and the benefits you offer! Delete the scoop?
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This morning’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment report for the month of March showed an addition of 88,000 jobs and a slightly lowered unemployment rate of 7.6%. Positive revisions to the January and February reports added an additional 61,000 jobs to the economy than previously thought. Delete the scoop?
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Recent research reveals the state of employee engagement.
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Interesting research on employee engagement, emphasizing the principle that strong relationships with supervisors and leaders are key to successfully engaging your staff. Delete the scoop?
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It seems paradoxical but the worse performing a worker the happier they are. Here's how to figure out where they're hiding and give your organization'... Via Bobby Dillard Delete the scoop?
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2013 Employee Engagement Trends Report reveals engagement among the nearly 5,000 organizations participating in Best Places to Work.
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Some interesting data regarding employee engagement. Engagement is slowly improving, but it is still below pre-recession levels. The strongest predictor of engagement is trust in senior leaders. Delete the scoop?
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Yes, the Big Data skills shortage shows no signs of shrinking even after several years of hype. That means great opportunities for data developers. Delete the scoop?
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In this case study, Philadelphia's Buzz Marketing hired a pro to handle HR, saving the owner time and tension over family hires. Delete the scoop?
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Although human resource managers often consider new employee socialization the responsibility of the new employee’s manager, the researchers suggest that it’s actually a communal process, with responsibility shared by the work group and the new hire. Via Bobby Dillard Delete the scoop?
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By encouraging employees to both seek and provide help, rewarding givers, and screening out takers, companies can reap significant and lasting benefits.
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Interesting study - the single strongest predictor of group effectiveness was the amount of help that team members gave to each other. In the highest-performing teams, analysts invested extensive time and energy in coaching, teaching and consulting with their colleagues. Delete the scoop?
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SHRM’s top-rated speaker, attorney Jonathan Segal, has distilled what he’s learned about HR—by listening to non-HR people—into 15 principles all HR managers should abide by.
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Great list. Communication is #1, as it should be - clear, frequent communication is essential for effective HR management. Delete the scoop?
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We need to see ourselves as others see us, even when others' perceptions don't match our own. Risking the possibility of finding out that others don't consider us the capable, well-intentioned bosses we think we are requires enormous courage. The fact is, you don't know how others see you or whether they trust you, if you don't somehow ask. Via Sabrina Murphy, Bobby Dillard 
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Among the many requirements placed on those who take responsibility for the performance of others, there is one that is rarely mentioned. Yet, ironically, it may be the most important because so much else depends on it. That fundamental requirement is courage. 
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Courage, Committment and Self Mastery are the key to be a great leader. Here is on of our past post about those 3 important qualities to make sustainable change as a leader and self-leader
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…you can’t use a surplus of talent hiring approach when a surplus of talent doesn’t exist!Last month there was an interesting story making the rounds by the co-founder of Meebo who Via Vimal Rai 
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April 15, 11:19 PM
Some very practical advice. The key is to take this and figure out how to implement it within your own, subjective context. Very, very important to do this. Delete the scoop?
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No wonder your office feels like a morgue. You connect with vendors and clients but not with your receptionist, employees, or colleagues. It’s all business with coworkers but you send notes, make c...
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Getting to know your employees on a personal level can increase engagement and inject some much-needed positivity in your office culture. Delete the scoop?
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Utilizing data, crowdsourcing feedback, and the transformation in performance management are some of the biggest trends currently affecting HR. Delete the scoop?
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Today's rapidly changing business world requires successful human resources managers and financial executives to stay informed.
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Though this article is from several years ago, the principles remain true - perhaps more than ever in today's economy. Delete the scoop?
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By Steven A. Witt Since the landmark 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision in NFIB v. Sebelius, largely upholding President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. … Delete the scoop?
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Turns out, your employees will work harder to avoid a loss than to seek a gain, according to research. Delete the scoop?
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Good hiring begins before you even start recruiting. Defining what your optimal employee looks like will help you target the skill set and dispositions you need to look for when hiring.