by Teri Beckman | Feb 20, 2019 | Hiring, Developing and Retaining the Best Team, Making the Most of Your Time as a Leader
Britt Trama knows a thing or two about how to lead a team and be an effective team member. She serves as HIGOL’s Business Manager, keeping all systems and processes flowing. Britt worked for Walmart at the corporate level, both as a database administrator and a...
by Teri Beckman | Apr 8, 2018 | Hiring, Developing and Retaining the Best Team
Some of the hardest conversations I have with non-profit CEOs are just after a valued employee has decided to leave. Employees become your most valuable asset after they have been with you for a while. They know your systems, they understand your business and...
by Teri Beckman | Mar 20, 2018 | Hiring, Developing and Retaining the Best Team
How hard can it be? Write a job description or just find the old one. Make sure to put “Other duties as required” at the end… just in case. Advertise on Indeed.com or craigslist. Sort through the resumes. Interview. Check references. Pick the person you connect with...
by Teri Beckman | Feb 13, 2018 | Hiring, Developing and Retaining the Best Team
Have you ever hired the wrong person? If you answered ‘yes’, you are not alone. A survey from CareerBuilders shows 74% of employers have hired the wrong person. Besides the HUGE headache it creates for you and your organization, there is real monetary cost to...
by Teri Beckman | Aug 15, 2017 | Hiring, Developing and Retaining the Best Team
This is the third in a series of posts exploring the success of Senior Services of Forsyth County and the recently retired Executive Director behind this success, Richard Gottlieb. A Team of Experts Developing a strong internal team is necessary to build a strong,...
by Teri Beckman | Jan 7, 2015 | Hiring, Developing and Retaining the Best Team
The Mattel Corporation, home of Barbie and Hot Wheels, is struggling with shrinking revenues and declining market share (similar to Coke, McDonalds, Hewlitt-Packard…). As an executive or owner trying to create and maintain a sustainable business, what can you...
