Author: Mallory Conboy
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Why do all interviews start with “Tell me about yourself”?
You have sat down to begin your interview with a candidate and the first thing you ask is, “Tell me about yourself”. And in theory it makes sense to ask this at the start of an interview as it acts as an ice breaker, a rapport builder and even a way to ease yourself and…
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Do employees always quit because of bad managers?
You’ve seen the quote. Heck, you’ve probably reposted it on LinkedIn:“People don’t leave jobs, they leave bad managers.” Cue dramatic music. Ba Ba BAAAAAAAA But is it always true? Not exactly. In fact, it’s so often repeated that managers everywhere now flinch whenever a resignation letter hits their desk, assuming they’ve failed in some spectacular…
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Is retention really the best goal?
In the HR world, there’s one message we hear over and over again: retention is everything. And hey, I get it! For years, HR teams (me included) have been laser-focused on keeping employees around as long as possible. It’s practically the north star of business strategy. Fewer exits means, fewer recruitment costs, fewer onboarding blunders,…
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Is Competition the Best Thing for Motivation?
It’s inevitable. At some point, a manager will bounce into the team meeting and announce that there’s a new workplace competition underway. It might be “Star of the Month,” “Biggest Sale,” “Fastest to Hit Target,” or “Most Clients Signed This Quarter.” And they get really excited about it as though it is going to be…
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