As a manager, it’s your job to ensure employees are motivated and team goals are accomplished. But how do you walk the fine line between hands-on management and micro-managing? As leading Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows it’s certainly not easy; however, it’s critical when you consider the fact that employees hate to be micromanaged. And… Read More »
Management Tips
5 Sure-Fire Ways to Motivate Your Team
During the summer months and into fall, it can be challenging to keep your employees motivated and on track toward achieving company goals. If your team’s performance has been lackluster, what can you do to get their heads back in the game – and get them inspired? Here are 5 sure-fire ways to motivate: #1: Praise… Read More »
Strategies for Creating a Better Vision for Your Company
Can your employees articulate your organization’s vision in a succinct statement? While it might be easy for you, most workers actually don’t know where their employers are headed. In fact, according to researched cited in Harvard Business Review, only 29% of employees are really clued into company strategy and vision. That means more than 70% don’t… Read More »
Transforming Young Professionals Into Future Leaders
As leading Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows the situation happens time and again. A high potential middle manager is promoted into the big leagues. They hit the ground running…only to fall short a few months later. What gives? And how could such budding talent fail so miserably? The problem may not lie with the manager… Read More »
5 Things to Listen for When Interviewing Sales Candidates
Your salespeople are the lifeblood of your organization. They’re your producers, bringing in new clients and new streams of income. Clearly, they play a critical role, so when it comes time to hire a new one, how can you ensure you get the best? With more than 30 years of combined experience in Kansas City sales staffing,… Read More »
Quick-Start Guide to Creating a Culture of Learning
As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows when times get tough, one of the first items on the chopping block is continuing education benefits. However, cutting out training and development opportunities for employees can have long-term negative effects. Not only can a lack of such opportunities impact an organization’s ability to… Read More »
4 Ways to Attract (and Retain!) Star Talent
You have a team you’re proud of – and you want to keep it that way. But one of the challenges you may face is how to attract and retain the best talent for it. To help you find the stars you need – where and when you need them – keep these tips in… Read More »
Hot Tech Skills to Look for When Recruiting IT Talent
In 2015, the pace of job growth in IT is still moving in a positive direction. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for IT professionals was just under 3% in September. While there has been a solid demand for certain skill sets for years, other hot skills are… Read More »
Continue Building A Network To Help Your Business Grow
Connections make the world go round. As a result, if you don’t have a strong network for your business, it could negatively impact growth. Considering that growth is crucial for company success, what can you do to build a better network? Here’s a look: Get involved. As one of Kansas City’s leading recruiting firms, Morgan… Read More »
How to Manage a Difficult Team Dynamic
You head home at the end of the day feeling exhausted and defeated. You wake up in the middle of the night, thinking about what happened at work and what you should have said. Mornings bring the dread of facing your team for another day. As their leader, you know it’s on you to change… Read More »