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The 7 Habits Book Series Review: Habit #6 – Synergize
Posted on 04.03.2019
The Achilles Team recently read through “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, by Stephen R. Covey. Last week we discussed the fifth Habit, “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood”. The sixth Habit is “Synergize”. This is all about working together—two heads are better than one. In the chapter on Habit 5, we … Continue reading
Posted in Book Series
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Better Together: We Work Stronger, Smarter And Faster As A Team
Posted on 01.22.2019
Achilles Group is a team of accomplished human resources professionals that have taken the concept of teamwork, and elevated it to the next level. While we are all HR generalists by trade, each of us specializes in an area of human resources expertise. We speak of ourselves as working stronger, smarter and faster as a … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements
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Set Your Sites On This: Achilles Group Launches Refreshed Website
Posted on 01.15.2019
The new year is a time of renewal, refocus and rejuvenation for many, and we at Achilles Group are no exception. Towards the end of 2018, we took a look at our website and realized there was room for growth and improvement. With the help of our marketing partners at NextLevel Thinking, we set forth … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements
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Recruiting Effectiveness: Narrow the Field
Posted on 11.27.2018
The fourth step in Achilles Group’s Recruiting Effectiveness process is to the Narrow the Field or eliminate resumes from your response pool that don’t fit the bill of what you’re looking for in a job candidate. This involves sifting through resumes and conducting phone screens and occurs after you’ve selected your recruiting methods and posted … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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PEO, ASO, HRO – Oh No! What Do All of These Mean? Part 3
Posted on 11.20.2018
There are many HR options available to the marketplace these days, and while that creates great competition and choice, it also creates a great deal of confusion. What is an HRO? So, we have explained a PEO and an ASO. And finally, we’d like to help you understand the definition of an HRO. It stands for Human … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Recruiting Effectiveness: Select Recruiting Methods
Posted on 11.13.2018
Once your hiring team has been established, it’s time to take the next step in the recruiting process, and get the word out about your open position. But what is the best way to do that? Well, there isn’t just one method that works better than others. You will likely have to use a combination … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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Recruiting Effectiveness: Establish a Commitment to Hire
Posted on 11.07.2018
Last week, we discussed the importance of setting yourself up for recruiting success by putting a recruiting process together within your organization, as well as gathering the necessary tools for recruiting success. Once this step has been taken, it’s time to establish a commitment to hire, which is the second step in our recruiting effectiveness … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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Setting Yourself Up For Recruiting Success
Posted on 11.01.2018
So, you’ve decided it’s time to hire someone. From the search for the right candidate to onboarding your new employee, the recruitment process can be overwhelming. There are many factors to consider when hiring a new employee, and it’s best to make the hiring process as efficient as possible in order to find the right … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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Fair Labor Laws: Establishing Employee Rights in America
Posted on 08.31.2018
According to the United States Department of Labor, “The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy.” Fortunately on Labor Day, we don’t just celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
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Fair Labor Laws: Why They Matter
Posted on 08.27.2018
On Monday, September 3rd, Achilles Group team members and millions of others across the United States will celebrate the 136th Labor Day. Unfortunately, as a people addicted to productivity, many Americans will view this holiday as just another opportunity to get ahead; catching up on work, finally cleaning the house or running errands that slipped … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
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Strategy Alignment: Critical Path Decisions
Posted on 08.07.2018
When Achilles speaks of strategy alignment as a key component of our Fractional HR services, we are referring to the way we assist executive groups in organizing their priorities, focusing resources through effective planning and communication competencies and executing plans.
Posted in Strategy Alignment
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Moving Past Mistakes
Posted on 07.18.2018
Posted in Fractional HR
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Effective Recruiting Is More Than Meets the Eye
Posted on 02.21.2018
Sometimes you can’t see a problem until someone from the outside points it out, and that’s particularly true in the recruiting process. What may initially be a good recruiting strategy for your company could also slow you down as the company gets larger. We wanted to provide you with an example that you might be … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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How We Back Up Your Front Line
Posted on 02.20.2018
Achilles Group is committed to producing a great market response to your recruiting ads by implementing a well-structured process, a commitment to hire at targeted salary levels, and effective job postings. However, that means our clients must be well-equipped to manage the response pool, conduct interviews, identify top candidates, approve finalist offers, and close the … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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Ready for your business to move forward in 2018?
Posted on 01.18.2018
“Don’t look back—you’re not going that way!” We like that phrase; it serves as a reminder to grow from and move past hard times and to keep focused on the path ahead. At Achilles Group we believe Houston is, in fact, moving forward, and a key indicator for us is how much our clients recruiting … Continue reading
Posted in TalentConnection
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The Great Toy Run!
Posted on 12.13.2017
Thanks to the efforts of dozens of generous fishing and boating enthusiasts, and some caring local citizens, more than 1,500 at-risk children on the central coast of Texas will be enjoying a very happy Christmas again this year. Bill Bahr, one of our Achilles Group associates, and his wife Marci have participated in the annual … Continue reading
Posted in In The Community
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How to Help Out After the Storm
Posted on 08.29.2017
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the flooding that has engulfed Southeast Texas, many managers may be wondering how to support your employees and get your business back up and running. You can see a few tips below: Communication is key. All of your stakeholders (employees, customers, the community, etc.) will need to know … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips
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Back to School Time!
Posted on 08.14.2017
Back to school is around the corner, if it isn’t here for you already! We wanted to put a smile on your face by sharing our back to school photos. Do these sweet faces look familiar?
Posted in The Team
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TalentConnection, the Achilles way
Posted on 05.09.2017
TalentConnection, the Achilles way… Find, hire and keep good people. Sounds like a great set of priorities… So you outline a clear recruiting profile, place ads and get a big response. Now all you need is the time and technique to quickly work through a hundred resumes and find the 2 or 3 that make … Continue reading
Posted in TalentConnection
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A Client’s Perspective on Strategy Alignment
Posted on 04.12.2017
We don’t just want you to take our word on the importance of Strategy Alignment at your organization, but read below a Success Story from our client, Crest Management. Achilles Group really facilitated our understanding of the need to align all of our people with key company initiatives. Due to our fast growth, everyone was working in … Continue reading
Posted in Strategy Alignment