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.

Don’t Overlook HR: 6 Mistakes That Can Be Costly for Your Startup

Education and preparation can help you avoid potential legal problems in the future.

10 Best Tools for Tracking Employee Engagement

When you want to find out if your employees are happy or looking for guidance, try these useful tools.

12 Ways to Help an Underperforming Employee Transition

Whether it’s terminating an employee immediately once their performance lags or waiting to find a replacement, you need to address the problem quickly.

11 Things Founders Often Overlook During Onboarding

From getting your new hire’s feedback to helping them establish connections, don’t forget to address these commonly overlooked practices.

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