To Manage People Well, Be Compassionate First

What’s more effective when managing a workforce? Compassion or toughness? According to new research by a Stanford psychologist, compassion wins out. Emma Seppala, associate director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, reports that “The more compassionate response will get you more powerful results” and in fact, making employees fearful is actually… Read More »

5 Tips for Managing an Employee You Aren’t Able To Connect With

  Has this ever happened to you? Someone gets hired on your team and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t connect with them. In fact, you soon realize, you just plain don’t like them. How can you manage and lead this person when you’d rather they joined someone else’s team? While this isn’t… Read More »

Before Partnering with a Staffing Firm, Evaluate Them on These Things

Staffing firms might seem the same. However, they aren’t all created equal – and in fact, the differences between some agencies can be quite extreme. So if you’re considering partnering with one, it’s important that you properly evaluate each Kansas City staffing firm on your list so you find one that’s a fit for your needs.… Read More »