Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Preparing for an interview in any field is extremely important. You’ve probably been on lots of interviews, had good ones & bad ones, but you really want to get ready and prepare for this one because it is your dream job. Tips to prepare include: 1. Know something about the company! Anyone can go online and read the basic info about a company. Go the extra mile on this and really research the insurance company. Be sure to know the ins and outs of the company and pepper the info into your conversation...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? All leaders have one goal in their career oriented lives which is to be the best in the business, but it takes a lot of time, effort, and hard work to become a great leader. In order to be the great leader you wish to be and help your employees, there are a few tricks that you will need to master first. Be Kind Without Being Weak Being kind can be a hard thing for a leader to master, you need to be able to show that you are compassionate but firm and...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Select superior performers safely under the law Have you ever hired someone that was not the best candidate for the position to avoid any potential liability from an EEOC claim? There is nothing in the law that says you must hire an inferior candidate. The law simply states that you, and any of the systems you use, cannot discriminate against the protected group(s). Jobs can’t talk and tell us what kind of candidate they require, so as managers, we need a system for hiring that does not allow typical human biases to enter...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? No matter how motivated you are, productivity can fall to the wayside because of distractions. When it comes to organization, you have to re-evaluate on a regular basis in order to stay current. There are a few keys to personal productivity that you can implement to get more accomplished each day. Determine Daily Priorities At the end of each day, put together a list of priorities for the next day. Do not make an overwhelming list. Simply write down the top 4-5 things that have to get accomplished the following day. You will...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Successful companies and businesses do well because they have strong leadership behind them. When things get tough in business, leaders raise the bar and keep the company moving toward greatness. If you’re striving for leadership, here are 4 behaviors to focus on. 1. Think On Their Feet Great leaders look for ways to adapt to any situation. They use their skills and knowledge to meet goals and rise to the occasion. The most important thing is to learn from your mistakes. When a situation arises, a great leader quickly thinks of a solution....

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Whether you have a college degree or not, any job you apply for requires you to have credentials of some kind. A college degree and years of experience are the most common credentials employers look for in a new hire. Here are 5 important credentials for today’s workplace that most people may not consider. 1. Problem Solving You solve problems every day. From traffic detours to project management, there are always problems to solve. Problem-solving skills are a necessary credential in any workplace. An employer wants someone who can think quickly and offer...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Do you get all stressed out the night before an interview? If you allow yourself to get frazzled, you’ll set yourself up to fail. Preparation is all you need for success. As the saying goes, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”(Benjamin Franklin) Don’t let that be your story. Instead, implement the following six things the night before you have an interview: • Know where you are going If you haven’t already driven by the location of the interview, then try to. Print out directions and look them over on...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Any supervisor or manager deals with complainers in the workplace at some point. There are employees who complain about their co-workers or about the company itself. Complaining is hard to stop but you can deal with it effectively if you put a plan in place. Complaining Is Harmful Sadly, there are people who are chronic complainers. This is difficult for others in the workplace and creates a negative atmosphere. This eventually hurts everyone in the business. So, how can you deal with complaints that are hard to resolve? Handling initial complaints will help...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Some of the most effective leaders are those who are mentally strong. They may not be leading with a specific style, but they have practiced specific mental habits. Outstanding leaders tend to form 6 particular habits. 1. They Lead With A “Serve First” Mentality This means leaders set clear instructions and goals. They are not afraid to establish authority with those around them. Mentally tough leaders work at establishing respect from those they are leading. If you are responsible for decision making, you want to include decisions that will benefit your employees. Thereby...

Ready to Find Your Next Star Performer? Assessments are extremely valuable and quite possibly the most underutilized took when it comes to hiring. Companies need to take the extra step as they try to hire and have an assessment done for each candidate. You need to REALLY know who you are hiring and if they are the best choice for your business. 5 Reasons You Should Use Assessments Include: 1. Too expensive not to! If you hire before your candidate has been through an assessment then you significantly increase your chances to have to rehire for the position. Talk about...