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Six Leadership Strategies for Post-Pandemic Planning
Much has been written about communication, particularly a leader communicating expectations to his or her team and colleagues. It’s always been important, but now it’s vital to your success. Because of the...
Get Ready to Manage Your New Remote Workforce
In the past we frequently heard from owners and managers that they were not interested in hiring someone who wanted to work from home. Many managers have had poor experiences with remote workers or expected...
How To Turn 2020 Into A Great Year
For many for us, things are tough and not likely to get better anytime soon. Though you can’t change what happens to your business, you can control your response. Your best response is continuous improvement, and...
How and Why to Conduct Exit Interviews
Every organization deals with turnover, but most don’t take the opportunity to understand the reasons why people leave and the overall impact on the business. By conducting exit interviews, you not only identify...
5 Tips for Building an Effective Succession Plan
Building an Effective Succession Plan: Why and How to Do It A good succession plan ensures there will always be someone ready to step up—a talented and properly trained employee who can take over important...
Millennial Mythbusters Part III: Managing Millennials
Millennial Mythbusters Part III: Managing Millennials As noted in our earlier two blogs about Millennials, STM completes comprehensive assessments on job candidates every day, and many of these candidates are...