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 Right Ways to Fire an Employee

Firing is never easy — but it shouldn’t come as a surprise if you’ve done your job.

9 Things You Shouldn’t Do Right After Getting Fired

This is not the time to tell everyone you work with how much you think they wronged you.

12 Resume Red Flags to Watch Out For

If you see one of these things on a candidate’s resume, you may want to continue your search.

Motivate Your Team With These 12 Creative Strategies

They might seem weird, but these methods really do make people more productive. And if it works, why not?

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