If you take trips with your staff, you know it offers a good opportunity to bond with your team. However, as a leading staffing firm in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows it can also be full of pitfalls of you don’t follow proper etiquette. So how do you set the right tone and have a successful trip, without being… Read more »
As leading headhunters in Northern California, Pacific ExecSearch knows that top employees don’t leave bad companies…they leave bad managers. That’s why when it comes time to hire a new one for a department within your company, you have to take the right approach. While you might need to fill the position quickly, ask yourself these key questions first: When… Read more »
Your next great hire might be right in front of you. But as staffing experts in Northern California, Pacific Staffing knows that just because a candidate is an existing employee doesn’t mean you can avoid vetting them thoroughly. So when it comes to interviewing internal candidates, how can you properly screen and assess them? Here are 4 strategies to follow:… Read more »
As executive recruiters in Sacramento, CA, Pacific ExecSearch knows forming a hiring committee is a critical step in recruiting the right executive candidate. Members of such a committee are typically the first people a candidate will meet. Therefore, not only do they need to understand their role and how to assess the individual, but they also… Read more »
What do David Geffen, founder of DreamWorks Studios, Scott Thompson, Yahoo’s former CEO, Sandra Baldwin, the first woman to become president and chairman of the United States Olympic Committee, and David Tovar, former Vice President of communications at Walmart, have in common? They’ve all held high ranking positions with prestigious organizations. And they’ve all lied on… Read more »
You might be the boss. But are you a good leader? Just because you have the authority to tell people what to do, doesn’t mean you can effectively guide and motivate you staff to achieve business goals. The good news is that there are some common sense ways you can boost your leadership skills and… Read more »
You’ve been in a mid-level management position for a while and are ready to move up the career ladder. You have the potential to be an effective leader within your company, but how can you leverage it for even greater career success? Below are several options you can put into practice now that will help you… Read more »
Senior leaders are retiring in droves, but hiring’s been on hold for the past few years. As a result, you don’t have enough mid-level executives to replace aging Baby Boomers – and you’re facing a serious staffing challenge. As leading headhunters in Northern California, Pacific ExecSearch knows that one solution is to build a leadership pipeline on your team…. Read more »
If you have kids, then you’re likely familiar with time outs. However, have you ever considered taking one for yourself? According to new research in a paper titled “Learning by Thinking: How Reflection Aids Performance,” taking time out at the end of the workday to reflect on what you’ve done leads to a host of… Read more »
Starting a business isn’t for everyone. So if you’ve been considering it for a while, and think you’re ready to make the leap, you have to ensure you’re up for the challenge. There are many questions surrounding financing and business plans you’ll have to answer. But on a more fundamental level, there are a few basic… Read more »