Fast or slow. Speedy or gradual. Rapid or unhurried. Which way is better in the world of work? In other words, is it more important for employees to work quickly to hit deadlines, or work slowly to avoid mistakes? As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas, Morgan Hunter can tell you that the simple… Read More »
Management Tips
Why You Need to Know if Your Customers are “In the Know” About Your Products
Are your customers experts, novices, or somewhere in between when it comes to the products or services you sell? If you’re not sure, then it’s critically important that you find the answer. Why? Because according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, expertise level influences the products that consumers choose to buy… Read More »
Why You Need an Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks may sound boring. But, as a Kansas City human resources consulting firm, Morgan Hunter knows they’re an essential tool for running a business, whether it’s large or small. Why? Because a handbook can cut down on misunderstandings, make clear important policies, and answer basic, yet common, questions. It can also help you if… Read More »
5 Rules for Getting Your Social Media Efforts Off to a Great Start
As a staffing firm specializing in filling marketing jobs, Morgan Hunter knows that many of today’s marketing managers have a love / hate relationship with social media. They see the value it offers; but at the same time, they’re overwhelmed by the challenges it poses. For instance, after a day of putting out fires, attending… Read More »
Company Growing? Avoid Culture Shock for New Employees
There are huge companies we hear amazing stories about, Google, Facebook, Microsoft for example, that have kept their startup personality and passion as they have grown. The employees are happy and their growth became a benefit, not a pain. Some companies increase slowly, while others can have bursts of success. When a company is smaller,… Read More »
How to Find Top Talent Before They Are Stars
There are stars: the people who have been great their whole lives. 4.0’s, top company internships, automatic upward mobility. They expect nothing but the best, and have a hard time dealing with the worst. Good schools are just names. Good students may flail in the real world. Then there are those that fly under the… Read More »
Pay Attention to What You’re Posting, Or Nobody Else Will
How you represent your company can be as simple as what is included in a job posting. Think about it. Each company has a certain style to its job postings. An established bank has a different tone from a startup technology company. What you say within your posting will determine the type of applicants you… Read More »
How NOT to Be a Horrible Boss: 10 Habits You Have to Break
Managers are under a lot of stress to re-engage their employees in an already stressful work environment. So rather than add one more thing to your already-overstretched manager’s to do list, here’s some advice on how NOT to manage your employees! 1. Don’t practice the halo effect. If you assume that, because someone has one… Read More »
Get More Social, Get Better Candidates: How To Use Social Media To Make Your Company More Appealing
By now, you’re probably tired of hearing about social media, but #1, it’s not going anywhere and #2, you need to take advantage of its power. For example, it’s becoming a leading recruitment tool for forward-thinking companies—and forward-thinking companies are attractive to good candidates. So how can you make your business more appealing to candidates through social… Read More »
What to Consider When Giving a Holiday Bonus
Holiday bonuses can go a long way to making employees happy, but they should be about more than compensation. They should be about appreciation. Big holiday bonuses are a longtime tradition for some industries, and the National Labor Relations Board has allowed unionized workers to make holiday bonuses a contractual obligation. But small businesses operate in… Read More »