The High Cost of Conflict
By Dave Marks, D.Min.
Unresolved conflict in the workplace is expensive on many fronts. The decrease of productivity, having low morale, the forming of unhealthy alliances, the resulting turnover rate, and the ever-increasing danger of violence have spawned numerous workplace policies, procedures, and training seminars. The concept of a disgruntled employee, volunteer, or customer “going postal” is on the mind of leaders everywhere. Conflict can be a critically important component in the formation of high-functioning teams. The key is knowing how to allow the right amount and the right kind of conflict into the system without letting it escalate into a damaging dispute.
Home Run Hiring: Best Practices in Finding, Interviewing, and Onboarding New Staff
By The Center Staff
Many leaders love the idea of adding a new team member but dread the thought of what it takes to find, interview, and ultimately hire that person. After all, it does take a lot of work to lead the process and then there is the risk of making a bad hire which can easily cost $100,000-$250,000. This article will provide you with some practical and proven steps of how to do Home Run Hiring.