by Chris Hunter | Dec 31, 2015 | Recruiting
We’re seeing this term used a lot these days. “An Employer of Choice” say the recruitment advertisements, but you’re right to wonder what it really means. The term has as yet no universally-recognized legal or professional standing other than...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Communications & Performance Reviews
by Chris Hunter | Dec 31, 2015 | Recruiting
by Chris Hunter | Mar 10, 2020 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Communications & Performance Reviews, General - Human Resources
When giving feedback, either positive or constructively critical, there are only two reasons for doing so: to change or reinforce behavior in order to achieve a desired result. With those purposes in mind, here are 15 tips for providing feedback. Click here to read...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources
by Chris Hunter | Mar 31, 2016 | Coaching & Soft Skills, General - Human Resources, Leadership
Running a business isn’t something you can usually do by yourself. One way or another, other people make their contributions to your enterprise. They could be members of your team, suppliers, co-directors or even family members who support you and they all...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 30, 2015 | Job Search Strategies
Personal Values Valued workers are honest, have good self-esteem and a positive self-image. They have personal and career goals, demonstrate emotional stability, exhibit a good attitude, are self-motivated and do not limit themselves. Problem-Solving and...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 27, 2015 | Compensation, Employee Recognition & Rewards
Studies have shown that people work for much more than just money. In fact, money ranks fairly low on the lists of the “top five” or “top ten” reasons why most of us show up for work every weekday. At or near the top of every list is...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources
The implications of what has been termed the “skills shortage” need to be understood by every business owner. The ways we hire, train, remunerate and manage people will have to change, and so will the way we run our businesses. Most countries have an aging...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Compensation, Employee Recognition & Rewards
by Chris Hunter | Dec 25, 2015 | Absenteeism
There can be more than meets the eye when it comes to absenteeism. Team members may stay away due to uncaring supervisors or unsatisfactory working conditions. There are a number of ways to address the problem to improve morale and the efficiency of the workplace. An...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
Every firm has its ups and downs, and that can have a major effect on morale. If times get tough or the firm has to drastically cut expenditures there’s often a negative emotion that grows until it pervades the enterprise. We’ve all seen places like that...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Communications & Performance Reviews
by Chris Hunter | Dec 30, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding, Legal Issues, Recruiting
by Chris Hunter | Dec 27, 2015 | Compensation
“How workers are paid is how they think” is a favorite mantra for employee incentive specialist, John Day. He says if people are paid for a nine-to-five job then they will simply work from nine to five. But those who are paid like an owner, with incentives such as...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
Description: At the core of your company, there is a group of people who seem to call the shots–or, rather, all the shots seem to be called for their benefit. This core group can’t be found on any organization chart. It exists in people’s hearts and...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
Description: Executive consultant Marshall Goldsmith tells his CEO clients that he’s not the real coach; the people around them are. To change your behavior, he says, quit whining about the past and start asking your colleagues how you can do better....
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Communications & Performance Reviews, Leadership, Management & Motivation, Sales Management, Strategy
Fewer than half of workers are committed to the goals of their organization. That’s the key finding in a survey by FranklinCovey of 12,182 U.S. workers conducted in late 2003 and released in March, 2004. The survey also showed that only 48% of workers believe...
by Chris Hunter | Jan 1, 2016 | Retention
by Chris Hunter | Jan 2, 2016 | Training Programs
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
As long as there has been a need for improvement there have been coaches to provide it. Two thousand years ago the Roman army had coaches to develop skills in such critical areas as fighting battles, defending a fortress, setting up an encampment and how to manage...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
The contemporary business environment offers few places to hide. Even large corporations and government departments that once allowed mediocrity to coexist with performance are weeding out the unfit. So where are tomorrow’s top performers going to come from?...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
The term “coaching” is used a lot these days. We hear about “personal coaching” and “business coaching” as often as we hear about coaching in the field of sports, but are we really talking about such different things? Leaving aside...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 25, 2015 | Absenteeism
by Chris Hunter | Jan 1, 2016 | Retention
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Communications & Performance Reviews
by Chris Hunter | Dec 25, 2015 | Absenteeism, Benefits, Human Resources
Hardly any manager can get through the year without several team members taking a few days of paid sick leave to recover from a hangover or go to a sporting event. Studies have found it is a significant problem for small businesses. In the UK, for example, one third...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
by Chris Hunter | Jan 1, 2016 | Retention
The Herman Group of Greensboro, North Carolina are business advisers specializing in issues concerning the workforce and workplace trends. They tell us that “an estimated 75 percent of American employers do not have a dedicated employee retention...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources
Dishonesty in the workplace takes two main forms – lying and stealing, and both are more common than many of us would like to think. Everyday examples of lying in the workplace include embellishing the truth on personal resumes and company track records; suggesting to...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources, Leadership
Every person in every organization is well aware that by adopting even the most basic time management techniques they can become more effective, and hence more productive. Even if they don’t actually do it. For professional service firms it is especially...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
The first day at a new job is always a time of confusion. So many people to meet, and so much to learn, in a short span of time. A well-planned staff induction program can make it so much easier for new team members and so much more beneficial for the firm. Some...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
A new employee’s first day is a key experience for both the employee and the company they work for. It’s like meeting a person for the first time. A first impression sets a tone for a relationship and can have a big impact on the way it develops....
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding, Recruiting
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Communications & Performance Reviews
Description: In an ideal world, a subordinate would accept critical feedback from a manager with an open mind. He or she would ask a few clarifying questions, promise to work on certain performance areas, and show signs of improvement over time. But things don’t...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
You have a vacancy to fill. You’ve worked out just what experience and abilities are needed to handle the role – now you need to find the right person for the job. The interview is where most of the action takes place. Interviews are never easy. In the space of an...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 28, 2015 | Interviews & Onboarding
One of the most critical elements in the team selection process is the interview. If it’s handled correctly you get the team members your company needs. The interview gives an employer the opportunity to find someone who will “fit in” with the organization. The...
by Chris Hunter | Jan 2, 2016 | Training Programs
Businesses that use training to increase the skills of team members can enjoy improved team performance and a better ROI on their salary expenses. This will only happen if a number of factors are given consideration before the training begins. A high standard of...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 27, 2015 | Compensation, Employee Recognition & Rewards, Leadership
by Chris Hunter | Dec 27, 2015 | Compensation
Business owners have a focus on the enterprise itself, and can sometimes overlook the simple fact that their team members are there for the purpose of earning an income, not growing a business. However, the income a business owner receives has a lot to do with the...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Leadership
Executive coaching develops the abilities and effectiveness of business leaders. It is a three way process that links the organization, the executive and the coach with defined goals for the organization and the executive to be achieved as outcomes of the process....
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources
by Chris Hunter | Dec 29, 2015 | General - Human Resources
The exit interview is an interview given to a departing employee – usually one that has voluntarily resigned instead of those that are fired or are restructured out of a job. The exit interview can be conducted any time after an employee has given notice of...
by Chris Hunter | Dec 26, 2015 | Coaching & Soft Skills, Communications & Performance Reviews
Description: Nobody likes performance reviews. Subordinates are terrified they’ll hear nothing but criticism. Bosses, for their part, think their direct reports will respond to even the mildest criticism with stonewalling, anger, or tears. The result? Everyone...
Chris’ combination of academic credentials, career experience and temperament ideally suit his calling as a business development advisor. Clients say he has a mind for business and a heart for service.