As “Hungry” to Drive Productivity as You Are for That Thanksgiving Turkey?
These productivity tools will satisfy your APPetite! Apps have completely transformed the way we live and work. While some are purely for entertainment purposes (looking at you, Candy Crush), others can dramatically improve your individual and team productivity. If you’re hungry for ways to boost efficiency, facilitate better team collaboration and build momentum in your […]
What’re You Listening To? Best Podcasts for Middle TN Business Professionals
Looking for interesting new ways to: maximize your leadership potential? hone your management skills? engage, motivate and bring out the best in your team members? Then grab your earbuds, turn up your speakers, and tap the power of podcasts as an educational medium. Why podcasts? Podcasts are rapidly gaining momentum as an engaging – and […]
Want to Build a Better Bottom Line in 2018? Develop This ONE Skill in Your Team
What’s the skill? Strategic thinking. Strategic thinkers are problem-solvers who keep the big picture and long-term in mind. They think ahead, plan ahead and follow systematic thought processes that can adapt to multiple time-frames (i.e., today, next month, a year, five years). These individuals are skilled at anticipating and preparing for both challenges and opportunities, […]
Employee Handbook Makeover: Transform it into Something Employees WANT to Read
Quick question for you: Which phrase best describes your Middle Tennessee company’s employee handbook? An informative, engaging and fun-to-read document; A dry, dense manual that’s about as interesting as the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code? If it’s number one, you are WAY ahead of the game. No need to read this post; pick another topic […]
Hire Smarter in Middle TN: HR compliance tips to improve background checks
Background checks used to be so simple. You’d just forward the applicant’s contact information to the background check company, receive a report, and then toss those resumes that came back with felony convictions. How things have changed! New laws and an extremely vigilant Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) have made background checks more complex and […]
Personality and Job Fit: Find the right position for your natural traits
Are you in the right job for your personality? The simple fact is, certain personality types naturally complement certain types of work. And when you work at a job that’s a great fit for you, you’re more likely to be happy, fulfilled in your work and successful. Today, Wood Personnel presents some common personality categories […]
