Exact Staff Insight Blogs

Want a way to build a better workplace that’s fast, foolproof and free? Foster greater trust among your employees. Trust creates a strong foundation upon which you can build a great culture, enhance performance and keep your business competitive. In an earlier post, we touched on the business benefits of fostering trust among managers and…

Do more. Do it faster. And accomplish it all with fewer resources. Like it or not, this is the business credo of our post-recession economy. And the pressure is taking its toll. Everywhere you look, teams’ limits are being pushed – leading to burnout, turnover, critical mistakes and internal discord. Instead of functioning as high-performing…

He’s a four-time NBA MVP. Two-time NBA championship winner. 12-time NBA All-Star. And now that he’s returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his team is leading the Eastern Conference and poised for yet another championship run this year. Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no denying that LeBron James is an amazing athlete –…

He’s probably lazy. He doesn’t care about his job. He’s just not cut out to work for this company. When an employee isn’t living up to your expectations, it’s human nature to make assumptions like these. But assumptions can be wrong – leading to, well, rather unpleasant consequences. So if you find yourself frustrated with…

What’s true of all successful organizations? They think about, talk about and plan for the future. No matter what industry you’re in, change is a constant. So if you’re spending too much time looking in the “rearview mirror” – and not enough on the road ahead – your products, services or processes will rapidly become…

Want to save more money this year? Maybe that’s a silly question to ask – most of us do! Perhaps the more accurate one is: Want a few practical strategies to save more money this year (that don’t revolve around Ramen noodles)? If you’re already tight on funds or living paycheck-to-paycheck, it can seem impossible…

Is 2016 the year that you become a better leader? Whether you consider resolutions a boon or bane, you know that improving your leadership skills won’t happen by accident. It will only come from setting SMART goals and changing specific behaviors. But what habits should you change? What goals should you set? While your objectives…

They get defensive. They call in sick on performance review days. They nod their heads and promise to change, but keep on doing the same things in the same way. Let’s face it – some employees just don’t want your management advice or feedback. And if you share it, they’re not likely to take it…

The real secret to creating an outstanding company culture? Lean a little closer to your screen and we’ll tell you. The secret is… …that there is no secret. Or magic formula. Or foolproof method. An amazing culture can’t be created by waving a wand; it takes persistence, patience and team effort (and great ideas, of…

Want a great New Year’s resolution for your business? Commit to staying on top of the legislation changes impacting your organization. Admittedly, employment law isn’t a very glamorous topic, but staying up-to-date and compliant is essential to making the New Year both happy and profitable for your business. Below, Exact Staff summarizes three new or…