Categories HR and Management

Human resources (HR) might just be the most underrated job in your company.

That is, if you even have an HR person on staff. But even solopreneurs and freelancers will someday need to hire, fire and lead PEOPLE -- three of the toughest business activities we can think of. Great hires can make or break your company, and bad management can turn brilliant hires into underperforming drones. Sounds like a catch-22, right? But you can do better with practice (and advice).

Below, BusinessCollective authors share their most candid and practical management secrets, from must-ask interview questions to what it’s really like to give a bad performance review.

10 Hiring Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

Successful entrepreneurs know that hiring the right people will make or break your business. Feel confident in your decisions by avoiding these mistakes.

12 Important Qualities an HR Manager Should Possess

The perfect HR manager knows how to implement policies, protect employees and uphold company culture.

10 Effective Ways to List Job Openings That Attract Successful People

Hire the right person for your business with these simple steps.

11 Ways to Help Your Employees Prepare for a Productive and Successful Year

Make these resolutions to keep your business moving forward.

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