Saying it Louder – It’s the Culture!
Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are speaking, and no one can hear you? Sometimes, when you’re working in the recruiting field, that is how real…
The Next Workforce Evolution and the Unique Role of Small Businesses
At Zephyr, we spend a lot of time thinking and pontificating about the state of the American workforce – where we are, where we are going, and how we can…
The Great Resignation – Finding Opportunity in the Challenge
Recently, a friend shared an article with me entitled, “Americans Quit Their Jobs at a Record Rate in August.” Shortly after, a headline from a New York Times email news…
Employees Are Not Commodities
What is a commodity? In the simplest terms, it is a good or raw material that is bought or sold or traded for something else that holds value. The commodity’s…
The Recruiting Industry Is A Racket!
Yes, I meant to say that! I have seen first-hand how disconnected the recruiting industry is from the employers and job seekers it serves. In order to understand why I…
10 Ways to Improve Work and Family Balance at your Small Business
Work-Life Balance was a buzz word before the pandemic. Now, after seven months (yes, seven months!) of work-from-home, this balance may be permanently changed. There have been positive changes for…
Solving Small Business Employers’ Biggest Complaint
You started your business because you knew you could do what you do better than other businesses in your profession. You want your employees to do the same. Yet, somehow, when you hire the people with the best skills and experience, they don’t always work out.
Luckily, there are some ways to help make hiring easier.
Are bad hires costing you money?
Bad hires can cost as much as 30% of their annual salary! There is a better way to build your team that will end up saving your time, money and headache in the long run:
the IDEAL FIT™ method.
Eight Affordable Ways to Support Working Parents During COVID
The pandemic has created a level of constant stress that is wearing on us all. And this is especially true of working parents- who must balance their work responsibilities while…
Stop toxic workplace culture from taking over your small business
Growing a team can be paralyzing for many small business owners. It is hard work. Work you probably don’t have time to do.