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Everyone Makes Mistakes! Learn From Them

April 19, 2019/in Blog

It’s no secret that mistakes happen to everyone. While some mistakes can be disastrous and upsetting, it’s never an entirely lost cause if you can learn something from the situation. Here are some of our most excellent tips about how you can learn from your mistakes and turn your misfortune into a valuable learning opportunity:

Reflect on What Went Wrong-

What went wrong? Many mistakes can be attributed to a choice or action that could have been prevented. Take a few minutes to reflect on what actually happened, so you’re clear about the decisions you made (or didn’t make) that led to that conclusion or unfortunate circumstance.

Make Necessary Changes-

Once you’re very clear on what went wrong, you should know what would need to be done to prevent that particular mistake from happening again. If there’s anything you still can do or fix, go ahead and make those necessary changes. If it’s too late, make a written note of what changes you should prepare for next time. It’s important to write it down as opposed to merely thinking about it, as this will help you to remember what you learned.

Make Amends from That Mistake-

If anyone or anything else was negatively affected as a result of your mistake, you would need to make amends from that mistake. This can be as simple as writing an apology or as involved as meeting with the involved parties to see how you can help alleviate any stresses associated with your mistake. Though it’ll be hard, you ultimately need to own up to your mistake and promise that it won’t happen again.

Forgive Yourself-

Most importantly, you do need to forgive yourself. You’re only human, and we all make mistakes. You learned this time, and you’ll do everything in your power to prevent it from happening next time.

If you are looking for a short-term or long-term job opportunity, contact Award Staffing to help you with your job search. Our team of hiring professional located in Bloomington, Chaska, Crystal, Delano, Maplewood, and Ramsey Minnesota are here to help you find you your next new job!

How to Reduce Costly Hiring Mistakes in Minnesota

March 2, 2019/in Services Blog

Make no mistake: making hiring mistakes can be incredibly costly. Not only are you taking on the cost of training for someone who won’t use the Intel afterward, but you risk losing out on valuable company assets and/or secrets. Here’s how you can reduce expensive hiring mistakes:

Hire Temp Staff

Before you invest in long-term staff, try hiring temp staff members who can do the job. The biggest benefit of hiring temp staff is that you aren’t responsible for all the initial onboarding costs you would have with a full-time, long-term employee. It’s your opportunity to “try before you buy.”

Establish a Probationary Employment Period

If you are committed to hiring long-term employees, you establish a probationary employment period. This employment period could have a reduced amount of financial implications (such as basic training) to protect your company and costs. If the employee isn’t performing to your satisfaction after the probationary employment period is complete, you can let them go knowing you didn’t lose money on the entire situation.

Incentivize Extended Employment

No matter what protective measures you put into place, it’s always going to be the least expensive option to hire someone and have them stay with the company. The way you can incentivize this is to put an extended employment clause or contract into place for your employees. This clause or contract would give your employees a bonus for every year (or six months) they’ve been at the company.

When you need additional employees, contact Award Staffing. We are committed to best-fit matches. We work hard to help you find and hire staff members who stay because they are the right fit for your business.

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