In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. — Coco Chanel
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. — Warren Buffett
Are you a start-up deciding where to base your operations? Or has your existing business outgrown its current location?
You’ll have a lot of questions as you look for a new workplace. What can you afford? What’s the best location for your customers to find you? What about your commute? But there’s another important question you must remember to ask yourself: Who do I want as my neighbors?
Distinct from a year-end bonus – which tends to be tied to an employee’s performance – a holiday bonus is simply a way to thank all of your staff for the work they do for you throughout the year. As with most business decisions, there are advantages and disadvantages to paying your staff a holiday bonus, so read on and decide for yourself whether this is the best route for your company.
Hire Character. Train Skill. — Schultz
The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world. — Marc Benioff
Listen to any conversation between disgruntled coworkers and one of them will threaten to take the matter to human resources. Sometimes that’s the appropriate route; sometimes it isn’t: but such is the culture of misunderstanding about the role of HR. In many workplaces employees – and even business owners – can find themselves confused. We decided to take a look at 5 of the more common misunderstandings about HR.