As the saying goes: Timing is everything. And that certainly holds true for hiring. Hire at the right time and you can ramp up productivity and profits. Hire at the wrong time, however, and you could be facing increased pressure and overhead, not to mention a cash flow crunch. So how can you tell it’s… Read More »
Management Tips
What’s Your Talent Engagement Plan Lacking?
According to a recent Gallup survey, only 34.1 percent of American workers report being engaged and only 25 percent of them are highly engaged. These are frightening statistics considering engagement is critical to the success of your company. The good news is that you can improve engagement – without spending huge sums of money – just by paying attention to a… Read More »
How to Implement and Cultivate Your 2017 Strategic Staffing Plan
You’ve reviewed last year’s staffing goals, challenges, and accomplishments. You’ve developed a new strategic staffing plan for 2017 to build on past successes. But now comes implementation time. You don’t want your plan – that you’ve invested days and weeks into – sitting in a drawer, collecting dust. What should you know before you make a move?… Read More »
6 Cost-Effective Ways to Market Your Business
As a leading Kansas City recruitment firm, Morgan Hunter knows that with so much invested in overhead, marketing can oftentimes take a back burner for many companies. However, it’s a function that’s fundamental for business success. It can help you gain credibility and trust, win new clients, and attract top talent. The good news is that you can… Read More »
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Key Things to Cover when Evaluating Your 2016 Hiring Outcomes
You’ve found a great candidate, extended an offer, and trained and onboarded the new employee. Your work is done here, right? Not if you want your hiring processes to be as efficient and effective as possible. And the end of the year is an ideal time to take a look back and evaluate your 2016 hiring… Read More »
When Great Staff Fail: 6 Tips for Managing Through Employee Mistakes
As one of Kansas City’s top recruiting firms, Morgan Hunter knows that when an employee makes a big mistake, it can be seriously disappointing – especially when it’s a top performer. How can you manage through a major mistake and get your staff member back on track? Here are 6 tips to help you: Tip #1: Don’t… Read More »
Struggling to Find Qualified Talent? Here’s What to Do
Finding great people for your company is a lot harder than it sounds. You might get an influx of resumes for your openings. But very few are from qualified candidates. Or perhaps you’re not getting enough resumes at all. Whatever the case – you’re struggling to find good talent. What can you do? Here… Read More »
Time Busting Habits for Managers to Stop Now
You know that creating “to do” lists every day is important to stay organized and productive. But what about creating “to don’t” lists? In other words, defining those tasks you shouldn’t take on – or that you should eliminate from your hectic schedule – so you can get more done in your workday? To… Read More »
7 Leadership Tips to Earn Respect
As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows there’s a big difference between a manager and a leader. A manager simply oversees the work of others, while a leader understands what personally motivates each employee and inspires them to do their best work and achieve greatness. And if you want… Read More »
6 Types of Body Language to Note When Interviewing Marketing Candidates
You know it’s important to evaluate what a job candidate says. But are you also looking at how they say it? In other words, are you assessing their posture, eye contact, facial expressions, and other body language cues so you can better gauge each candidate? It’s important to do so during every interview – but… Read More »