Clearly defined performance standards are specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented and time-framed. While vague goals and unspecified time limits tend to confuse day-to-day activities, clearly specified performance standards make it easy for team members to carry out daily activities.

Here is our list of reasons why you should consider promoting a full-court press through the holidays and the benefits your organization and your employees could see as a result:

The holiday party can quickly turn into a liability for employers. Here’s a checklist to help set you up for success this holiday season.

If you are using the same approach to sales leadership you did five years ago, you may find it difficult to realize your maximum revenue potential. Let’s review some critical elements of sales leadership.

What’s the actual cost of running a Recruiting Department? The six critical areas of an internal recruiting operation are: Internal Labor Costs, External Labor Costs, Advertising, Administrative, Facility and Opportunity Costs.

Researchers agree that mobile recruiting will continue to grow in the years ahead as millenials are expected to compose 40% of the workforce by 2020.

Tuition reimbursement promotes the shared responsibility between the organization and employee for professional development. Additionally, significant tax benefits are available by offering a tuition reimbursement benefit.

Onboarding takes on many forms including introductions and meetings, reading materials, videos, lectures, paperwork and computer-based learning formats; most often a combination of several experiences combined to fully introduce a new employee to a work environment and set him/her up for success.

If your exit interview form is an outdated photocopy of generic questions with an accompanying 5-point Likert scale, throw it out. Exit interview questions should provide insight into the true reasons employees want to leave your organization.