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.

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A good sales staff is indispensable, and a great compensation package will keep them around.

10 Ways to Instantly Boost Employee Morale

When work isn’t going as planned, use these tricks to boost employee morale and motivation

10 Reasons You Should Think More Carefully About Employee Referrals

Not having to wade through a mess of applications is great. But are referrals always the best choice?

10 Questions to Ask Your Employees

Do you know how your employees are doing? If not, you may be asking them the wrong questions.

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