In just a few short years the war for talent has done a complete 180. In the past, hourly employees could quit a job and be hired somewhere else two hours later; recruiters were offering sign-on bonuses; and everyone was talking...
Posts by Joe Mechlinski
Given the uncertainty in our economic growth, you might think that companies would put a hold on hiring new employees… but, that is not the case… A 2012 Harvard Business Review survey found that the majority of more than 1,000...
Now that you’ve found and hired the RIGHT people for your organization, it’s time to think about how you’re going to retain them. Research shows that “half of all senior outside hires fail within 18 months” and “half of all...
Yes, another blog post about what to look for in your next hire. Why? Because most of us still think experience, skills, and education are what to look for. The game is changing. Are you? It’s no longer just about filling a...
Having an inspiring company story is one of the best-kept secrets to organizational growth. A compelling company story is more than just a mission statement. It speaks to what the company stands for, how it competes, what it...
One Powerful Change that Costs Nothing, but Pays Off Big Elevate Great Customer Service from a Slogan to a Strategy If you ever want to know how people really feel about the customer service they receive on a daily basis, try...
Can you believe we just celebrated the 4th of July? With the first half of the year under your belt, this is a great time to take a step back and reassess key events that happened from January to June. What were the lessons...
I’ve done a fair amount of public speaking, but an experience at a recent event gave me a whole new perspective on the words we say to each other and what they really mean. My speech was for about 200 high-powered professionals....
Joe Mechlinski and Doug Beigel, CEO of COLA, a nonprofit organization in Columbia, Maryland that offers training, accreditation and consultation to medical labs, discuss one of the biggest challenges business leaders face:...
