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Tag Archives: Managers

Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout

November 14, 2024 Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout Addressing burnout effectively can help strengthen your team’s endurance and resilience. BY Jenny Fernandez Employee burnout is not a new issue, but it has worsened, now surpassing even pandemic levels. Currently, 44% of U.S. employees report experiencing burnout at work. This alarming trend … Continue reading Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout

3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills

September 24, 2024 3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills Too often, companies hire great people, only to find that they are misaligned with what is actually required.  BY Richard Triggs As an executive recruiter with over 20 years of experience, I have interviewed at least 10,000 candidates. A big part of … Continue reading 3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills

Overworked managers keep ghosting their teams

August 11, 2024 Overworked managers keep ghosting their teams As managers struggle under heightened pressure to do more with less, their staff are feeling ignored, and checking out. The vicious cycle is documented across numerous studies and surveys which suggest an increasingly fast-moving and complex business environment is causing senior leaders to put greater pressure … Continue reading Overworked managers keep ghosting their teams

80% of managers say they use layoffs as a soft firing, and not for cost-cutting

July 31, 2024 80% of managers say they use layoffs as a soft firing, and not for cost-cutting According to a new survey, business leaders have used layoffs to head off lawsuits and avoid hurting employees’ feelings, among other reasons. BY Shalene Gupta Technically, layoffs occur because a company is cost-cutting or restructuring, and not through … Continue reading 80% of managers say they use layoffs as a soft firing, and not for cost-cutting

Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring

July 25, 2024 Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements: 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring Even as companies publicly state their commitment to hiring candidates from nontraditional backgrounds, hiring managers remain skeptical. BY Mona Mourshed and Matt Sigelman The degree requirement in hiring has become a glaring paradox. Employers bemoan the shortage … Continue reading Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring

3 tips for new managers to develop their personal leadership playbook

May 25, 2024 3 tips for new managers to develop their personal leadership playbook Alexa von Tobel learned in business school that If you can understand all of your colleagues’ strengths, you can capture them and push them further—making you and your team stronger and more productive.  BY Alexa von Tobel Developing management skills and continuing … Continue reading 3 tips for new managers to develop their personal leadership playbook

Managers: You’re not a BFF or a therapist. This is how much you should know about your employees’ personal lives

April 25, 2024 Managers: You’re not a BFF or a therapist. This is how much you should know about your employees’ personal lives Managers have no business snooping around their workers’ privacy, which does not interfere with their willingness or ability to show an interest in their well-being, engagement, career satisfaction, morale, and performance. BY Tomas … Continue reading Managers: You’re not a BFF or a therapist. This is how much you should know about your employees’ personal lives

A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews

April 12, 2024 A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews Questions about citizenship, race, disability, and other characteristics often skirt what’s allowed by law. Here’s what to do if you’re asked one. BY Claire Zhao Throughout the hiring process, managers typically assess a candidate’s suitability for a role by investigating … Continue reading A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews

HubSpot’s December 2023 Releases: The Manager’s Guide

December HubSpot updates included more personalization, better reporting and more AI to make your life easier. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on January 22, 2024 The December 2023 HubSpot updates offer a unique combination of innovation and practicality, giving your team the opportunity to deploy tools and solutions that are redefining the landscape of marketing, sales and customer … Continue reading HubSpot’s December 2023 Releases: The Manager’s Guide

HubSpot’s November 2023 releases: The manager’s guide

Learn about HubSpot releases for deal pipeline rules, adding guests to meetings, funnel reporting and more. Jen Bergren on December 15, 2023 HubSpot’s November releases include deal pipeline rules, improved funnel reporting, allowing prospects to add guests to meetings on the scheduling page and more.   Here are the updates relevant for managers:  Deal pipeline rules … Continue reading HubSpot’s November 2023 releases: The manager’s guide