Getting to know candidates before making a decision is one of the golden rules of hiring. The interview process is where you really get to know whether someone is a good fit for the position. It’s normal to call top contenders back in for a second interview. However, how much is too much? It is… Read more »
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Why Finding the Right Employees Can Save Your Company Money
If you aren’t focusing on finding the right employees, you should be! One of the most common ways that agriculture companies throw away money is by making bad hires. Bad hires tend not to stay long and do not add much if any, value to the company. Let’s take a look at why finding the… Read more »
The True Benefits of Employee Recognition
No one wants to toil away in obscurity. And while all of us know this, many employers seem to think that their workforce will be content to do a great job without ever being recognized for it. As counterintuitive as it may seem, neglecting employee recognition is a problem in many workplaces. To illustrate why… Read more »
How to Manage a Team When You Don’t Understand Their Day-To-Day
As a supervisor, it is understandable that you will not understand the day-to-day of every position you manage. This is okay and completely normal. You will have personally worked in some of these roles before landing your current job, but it is unlikely that you have hands-on experience in all of them. You do not… Read more »
Why Creating 30-60-90 Day Plans are Essential for New Hires
First days on the job are tough, and a bad experience for a new team member can quickly send them running for the hills. Setting new employees up for a positive experience from the start is the best way to ensure long-term success. Apart from a thorough onboarding process, creating 30-60-90 day plans are ideal… Read more »
How to Hire (And Keep) Employees That Will Grow With You
Whether your agriculture company is an established brand or a startup, you can’t afford bad hires. Employees whose overall vision and goals do not align with your business will not be happy, and therefore do not stick around for the long run. It is challenging to continue moving your company forward if you do not… Read more »
Strategies to Evaluate a Candidate’s Passion During an Interview
Every manager has encountered this frustrating scenario at some point in their career: You hire a candidate with stellar credentials and a sterling track record, only to find that they are unmotivated, disruptive, and disengaged once on the job. Unfortunately, trying to accurately judge how passionate a candidate is, using the interview alone is notoriously difficult… Read more »
7 Ways to Earn Your Employees’ Trust
Trust is the key to bringing out the best in your employees. However, it is not something that is freely given. You must earn it. Without trust, productivity and morale will suffer. Employees who trust their supervisors are more likely to feel comfortable speaking up, collaborating, and innovating in the workplace. These tips will help… Read more »
How to Create a Strong Company Culture that Attracts Top Talent
Recruiting top talent is no longer just about the size of the paycheck you offer. The best candidates tend to value a strong company culture first and foremost. Positive company culture is a crucial part of your business, affecting everything from employee satisfaction and productivity to attracting the best candidates in the agriculture industry. These… Read more »
Why Working with a Recruiter Can Save You Money
As a hiring manager, one of your most important job roles is to fill open positions as quickly as possible with top-rated candidates. Finding high-quality talent is just the first step. You must then carry out the interview process, make an offer, and successfully onboard the candidate hired. This is a time-consuming and costly process.… Read more »