The Dead Giveaway That an Employee's About to Quit [1]

Jessica Stillman shares the signs that an employee is about to quit:Work productivity has decreased more than usual.Acts less like a team player than usual.Does the minimum amount of work.Not as interested in pleasing the manager.Less willing to commit to long-term timelines.Exhibits a negative change in attitude.Exhibits less effort and work motivation than usual.Exhibits less focus on job-related matters than usual.Expresses dissatisfaction with his or her job more frequently than usual.Expresses dissatisfaction with a supervisor more frequently than usual.Leaves early from work more frequently than usual.Shows lower enthusiasm for the mission of the organization.Less interested in working with customers than usual.Click for article

THE BEST HIRE MIGHT NOT HAVE A PERFECT RESUME [2]

Regina Hartley, UPSGot 15 minutes? Watch this "TED Talks" video to find out why hiring the “scrapper” might be better than hiring the “silver spoon.”Given the choice between a job candidate with a perfect resume and one who has fought through difficulty, UPS human resources executive Regina Hartley always gives the “scrapper” a chance. As someone who grew up with adversity, Hartley knows that those who flourish in the darkest of spaces are empowered with the grit to persist in an ever-changing workplace.“Choose the underestimated contender, whose secret weapons are passion and purpose,” she says. “Hire the scrapper.”Click to watch

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