Sales roles in particular have some of the highest turnover rates when compared to any other department or industry. Because of this, it’s important to productively utilize your time interviewing, on-boarding, and training a new sales executive. As a hiring manager, it’s crucial you go into each interview as prepared as possible in order to […]
How to Approach DEI with a Remote Workforce
Over the last two years, businesses have shifted to a remote or hybrid work model as a result of the pandemic. Remote work has sky-rocketed in priority among job seekers, proving to be a top hiring trend that’s here to stay. Similarly, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has increased in priority for candidates. Recent studies […]
4 Ways to Support Employee Mental Health Outside the Office
Mental health has become increasingly important, both inside and outside of the workplace. Along with employee satisfaction, mental health can impact your team’s performance and if not taken care of, can lead to burnout, stress, and turnover. As evidenced by the ‘Great Resignation’ of 2021, people are more willing than ever to quit their jobs […]
8 Questions Successful Managers Ask Before the End of the Year
The end of the year is filled with annual performance reviews, P&L reports, end-of-year budget meetings, a never-ending to-do list, and a thousand other holiday errands. As busy as the end of the year wrap up may be, the opportunity of a fresh start and a new strategic perspective on the coming year is something […]
How Unified Communications Has Paved the Way for Remote Working
Many professionals today are familiar with standard UC (unified communications). It has been around for a while and was traditionally used for in-office communications. On-premise PBX allowed you to call up your boss’ office or email a request for printed documents to your secretary. With VoIP (voice over internet protocol), people had calling, messaging, and collaboration capabilities all over an internet connection. […]
6 Ways to Attract Remote Workers
COVID-19 has forever changed the workplace in addition to how, when, and where people work. Companies have come to the realization that remote work is not just smart, strategic, and sustainable, but it improves their bottom line and provides benefits to their overall staff. Before the pandemic, only 5.2% of the U.S. workforce worked from […]
Is Allowing Staff to Work from Home the New Key to Retention?
Recent economic changes have influenced businesses to adapt and create alternative working methods. Whilst healing from deep Covid pandemic scars, employers dodged redundancies and attrition through adopting remote working conditions. Even pre-pandemic, remote working has influenced a wide variety of impacts for businesses on a global scale. Beyond safety benefits like social distancing, remote workers […]
Coffee with a Recruiter, feat. Wyatt Humrichous
This Halloween season, perhaps one of the spookiest things the workforce has had to face is the shift to working remote. For our second Coffee with a Recruiter segment, we were joined by Blue Signal’s Human Resources Project Manager, Wyatt Humrichous, to discuss best practices when it comes to promoting a cohesive and engaging company […]
Guide to Working from Home with Roommates, Spouse, Kids, or Parents
Helpful tips and tricks to co-habitating and co-working with all members of your household while working from home.
Staying on Task and Motivated – 4 Tips for Working from Home
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a huge surge in remote work options. HQ offices are enforcing the shift, and people who are accustomed to office work, are now working from their homes. With this change in scenery, there will be a lot to learn and adjust to. In the following guide, we […]
