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8 Components Of An Effective Internship Program

September 25, 2019 by Patricia Lotich

sample internship program

If your organization does not have an internship program, you might be missing out on some great talent for a low cost.

It is estimated that 20-25% of newly hired employees come from internship programs.

Organizations use internship programs as part of a recruitment strategy that is aimed at achieving business objectives. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: Business Goals, Employee Goals, internship programs, job description, performance appraisals, performance management, Strategic Plan, vision

12 Competencies Every Manager Should Master

May 22, 2019 by Patricia Lotich

manager competencies

There is a first time for everything and managing other people can be a scary first.

Granted, some people are natural leaders and can get up to speed very quickly. However, most need some help developing important manager competencies.

Manager competencies can improve management skills and influence the behavior of others – which can result in a positive impact on the bottom line. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Small Business Management Tagged With: Human Resource Management in Small Business, leadership management, performance management, Small Business Management

3 Tips To Make Managing Employees Easier

October 31, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Anyone who is responsible for managing others will attest to the fact that it can be one of the most challenging aspects of a supervisor’s job.

However when done strategically, and with an end in mind, it can be a positive, and even rewarding, experience for both parties. Understanding some simple performance management tactics can help! Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Performance Appraisal, performance management

Sample Employee Performance Goals

October 10, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

employee performance goal example

We all get that in order to make money, we need to create a quality product or service that someone will pay for. Employee performance goals help organizations do just that.

Providing a well structured performance management process is the most effective way to accomplish organizational goals.

This management of performance should be based on goals set at the organizational level and driven down throughout the organization.

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Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Customer Satisfaction, Employee Goals, performance management

Advantages and Disadvantages of Performance Appraisals

June 6, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Employees, as well as managers, often question why organizations do employee performance appraisals.

Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of a performance appraisal could argue why they perceive it to be ineffective and a complete waste of time.

Employees often feel unjustly assessed, and managers often go through a forced annual process to comply with job expectations. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Quality Management, Small Business Management, Strategic Planning Tagged With: advantages and disadvantages of performance appraisals, advantages and disadvantages of performance management, Business Goals, Employee Goals, performance appraisals, performance management, rater error, Strategic Goals, Strategic Plan, Strategic Planning Process

25 Interview Questions To Ask A Job Candidate

January 31, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

sample job interview questions

Anyone who has ever interviewed a job candidate understands that it can be a daunting task.

Knowing the right questions to ask is critical to identifying the right fit for your organization.

Interviewing is a skill that is developed with practice and being prepared for the interview is an important first step. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: Customer Service, Employee Goals, job interview questions, performance management, vision

5 Steps To Help You Prepare to Interview a Job Candidate

January 24, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

steps to prepare to interview a job candidate

Hiring a new employee can be an exciting yet stressful time for a small business owner.

The reason being – no one wants to make the costly mistake of hiring the wrong person.

There are many steps to the hiring process – articulating the need, creating a job description, budgeting for salary, advertising and reviewing applications to select a handful of candidates to interview. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: Customer Service, Employee Goals, Hiring Process, job description, performance management

7 Steps Your Small Business Should Take Before Hiring That New Employee

January 17, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

steps to take before hiring a new employee

When a small business is formed, it is often difficult to imagine the time when there is a need to hire employees.

When that day comes, it is important to understand what needs to be done to hire a new employee.

There are several steps that need to be considered before entering into an employment arrangement. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Quality Management, Small Business Management, Strategic Planning Tagged With: Business Goals, coaching employees, Employee Goals, Hiring Process, job description, performance appraisals, performance management

4 Tip for Improving Productivity and Decreasing Employee Errors

May 24, 2017 by Patricia Lotich

it is the organization’s responsibility to ensure the work environment is one that inspires creative thinking and allows employees to do their job without any barriers or distractions to slow them down.

I am a firm believer that employees come to work and want to do a good job.

However, it is the organization’s responsibility to ensure the work environment is one that inspires creative thinking and allows employees to do their job without any barriers or distractions to slow them down.

Apple is getting ready to open its new Spaceship Campus or Apple Park. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Quality Management, Small Business Management Tagged With: Business Goals, Employee Goals, job description, performance management, Quality Management Tools, virtual office

What Are Critical Success Factors?

May 10, 2017 by Patricia Lotich

what gets measured, gets done. it can be difficult to evaluate how the organization is doing without the right tools.

Whether you are managing a restaurant, boutique or insurance agency, it is important to know that you are focusing on those things that help the organization achieve its mission.

Anyone who manages internal processes understands how challenging it can be to balance daily responsibilities with monitoring how well the organization is performing. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Quality Management, Small Business Management Tagged With: Business Goals, Critical Success Factors, critical success factors for a business, critical success factors for a church, Employee Goals, Performance Appraisal, performance management, rater error, SMART Goals, Strategic Plan

5 Barriers to Achieving Business Goals

January 11, 2017 by Patricia Lotich

Organizations use strategy and goals to move a business forward. However, this is all dependent on how well goals are achieved.

Organizations use strategy and goals to move a business forward.

However, this is all dependent on how well goals are achieved.

Organizations need to have a structured performance management process to ensure business goals maintain priority until they are achieved.

Well written SMART goals lay out the framework and accountability for goal completion to support managing employee performance. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Strategic Planning Tagged With: performance management, SMART Goals, strategic planning

3 Reasons You Need to Manage Employee Performance

December 29, 2016 by Patricia Lotich

Managing employee performance is how work gets done and goals are accomplished. Creating a process and structure for managing performance can help organizations achieve business success.

Having a strategy for business growth is imperative to success.

And, creating SMART business goals are the best way to achieve those objectives.

However, goals and objectives are only as effective as the people who have responsibility for completing them.

Managing employee performance is how work gets done and goals are accomplished.  Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Quality Management, Small Business Management Tagged With: advantages and disadvantages of performance appraisals, advantages and disadvantages of performance management, Business Goals, Employee Goals, performance appraisals, performance management, rater errors

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