How Do You Hire Super-Stars?

I’m not sure if there are many employers or managers who really like looking for new employees.  I know we want to hire great people who will enhance our team, but the task of looking for the right person and actually finding them can be a daunting task. Time spent looking for just the right … Continue reading →

Some Points About Salaries

In helping physicians during their hunt for a new hire the subject of salary always arises.  I find it interesting that 80% of the time the employer wants to hire someone who will do an excellent job, but they want to pay them lower than the going rate.  When I ask them why? they usually … Continue reading →

3 Qualities Employers Look For

I was talking to an employer recently about hiring, firing and what goes on in between the two and asked him “what makes a good employee to you?” He did not even have to think twice about it, his immediate response was the following three points; 1. Someone who anticipates needs. 2. Self-motivated. 3. Core … Continue reading →

Pay The Right Employee

Let me start off by saying this is not about paying employees less for what they do as I believe firmly that a “workman is worthy of his wages” and people should be paid according to what the going pay scale is in the area that they live in, and for the job duties that … Continue reading →

When a Good Employee Turns Bad

Have you ever thought that you had hired the right employee for the job only to find out as time went by that this great employee has turned out to be a bad one?  What happened?  Did you actually hire the wrong person for the job?  Did they pull the wool over your eyes to … Continue reading →