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Signs of toxic workplace culture may be seen throughout the office. For instance, the lack of communication between managers and teams means employees receive no feedback or recognition for their work. High levels of stress lead to a greater incidence of fatigue, illness, and burnout. Turnover increases because employees don’t want to work for your… Read more »
As the end of the fiscal year draws near, the final three months will determine whether your team met their goals and made more progress than the previous year. With the holidays approaching, motivating staff and increasing productivity is challenging. Fortunately, there are ways for you to encourage your employees to continue producing. Here are seven tips… Read more »
Feeling stress in your job is a normal part of your finance career. Regularly feeling overwhelmed and anxious isn’t. If you feel unreasonably stressed at work, you need to talk with someone. Learn how to open up to your boss to discuss workplace stress by following these guidelines. When it comes time to find a new finance job, contact Alliance Resource… Read more »
Having a voice in the work environment is important. However, introvert employees tend to be more observers than talkers. They prefer to take in everything around them and process it before sharing a response. That can be challenging when everyone is talking at once or people are dominating the conversation. For this reason, you must encourage your… Read more »
With the changing Fall weather, focus more time indoors on reading management books. Studying books on leadership, strategy, managing and motivating people will help you grow as a leader and move forward in your career. Here are three management books to help you develop new skills this Fall. When looking for a new job to gain additional… Read more »
In today’s economy, overqualified candidates often apply for positions below their skill set. Although you may be concerned that they will leave once a better opportunity opens up, remember that overqualified candidates bring to your business years of experience, leadership potential and a reduced learning curve. As a result, you should stay open to seeing why they… Read more »
Alliance Resource Group, a finance and accounting executive search and temporary staffing firm servicing Southern California with offices in Irvine and Los Angeles, is honored to announce they have made the 2019 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. Alliance Resource Group offers a full suite of financial staffing… Read more »
Today’s workforce is made of more generational diversity than ever before. Because more Baby Boomers are delaying retirement, your company may have as many as four generations working together. Although generational diversity is an asset, it also can cause tension when employees don’t understand or know how to communicate with other generations. As a company leader, follow these… Read more »
As a leading finance professional working in contract positions, you know that employees who do more work get ahead. When you accept greater responsibility and get higher profile assignments, you’re the first to be noticed when higher positions or salary increases become available. Therefore, it’s in your best interest to ask for the duties and… Read more »
As a leader, performance management is a significant part of your job. You need to deliver high productivity by using your team to reach its potential. Despite your best efforts, there will be times when an employee fails to meet performance expectations. It is then that you need to confront them about their performance and develop… Read more »