Tag Archives: HR solutions
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How to Receive Feedback with Grace
Posted on 11.03.2017
Inviting feedback can be hard enough, but receiving it can be even harder. Any sort of criticism (even constructive) tends to bring out all of our insecurities and defensiveness, but truly great leaders resist this impulse and readily accept feedback with grace and an open mind. It can touch on sensitive areas, but it’s important … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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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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HR Support for a Growing Company
Posted on 06.13.2016
When Mustang Gas Compression first reached out to Achilles Group, they knew they need some HR support, but not enough to require a full-time, in-house HR department. “We needed a stable, consistent HR department and having our own HR department didn’t work for us,” says Mustang Chief Financial Officer, Jay McKeown. “We loved Achilles Group’s … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Helpful Guidance During Tough Times
Posted on 02.19.2015
With lower oil prices comes layoffs, cutbacks and the ripple effects that hit the Houston area economy. Your management meetings are full of, “Should we adjust our targets, our budget, and our strategy?” Achilles Group builds close, engaged working relationships with our clients and in a very real and personal way. We know how hard … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Take Your Vacation!
Posted on 01.09.2015
Heard this morning on KTRH 740 AM radio: Making vacation plans for 2015 or are you planning on not take vacation time in 2015? 42% of Americans didn’t take any vacation time last year, typical for any year. Skift, a travel intelligence site, asked 1500 people about their vacation activities and finds that even though … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Convicted Felons and Your Company
Posted on 12.30.2014
Does your company have a blanket policy in place that prohibits employing any convicted felons? Does your company conduct pre-employment background checks that include a history of felony convictions? If you answered yes to either — you could be putting your company at risk of violating EEOC’s Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance
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Interesting Items We Have Found on Candidates’ Resumes
Posted on 12.09.2014
1. My favorite is still “I bathe regularly.” What did he mean? Was it a joke? Was he proud of his regular accomplishment? Either way, no interview followed. – Kristen 2. Many years ago, while searching for a Marketing Assistant, I found this resume item in the experience section: “Alligator Wrangler.” I would have brought … Continue reading
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