Tag Archives: people performance
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The Importance of Strategy Alignment
Posted on 04.05.2017
Leveraging the Right Priorities Fundamentally, leadership is about getting others to go in the direction you set with full competency and commitment. The challenge is that you’re often too busy to sit down to agree upon that direction or to take the time to really lay out the strategies that truly focus on your business … Continue reading
Posted in Strategy Alignment
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The Company’s Most Valuable Asset – Its People!
Posted on 03.30.2017
An Employee Reflection on the Crest Management Success Story This past month, we shared a Success Story from one of our client’s – Crest Management. We focused on the work that we did to help improve their People Performance through job descriptions. Now that you’ve heard the client’s perspective, we’d like to share an Employees … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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A Client’s Perspective on People Performance
Posted on 03.15.2017
We don’t just want you to take our word on the importance of People Performance at your organization, but read below a Success Story from our client, Crest Management. We were so busy growing our business that we didn’t take time to stop and figure out what we needed in regards to investing in and inspiring our … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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The Importance of People Performance
Posted on 03.06.2017
We Don’t Hire People to Lose Them For those that might not be as familiar with our Fractional HR Concept, we’re excited to share that our upcoming posts will be focused on providing you with more in-depth information on each of the four components that make up Fractional HR (People Performance, Strategy Alignment, HR Infrastructure, … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Leadership that Starts with the Heart
Posted on 02.09.2017
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, a time to celebrate love and relationships. And while you don’t always hear the word love when it comes to the workplace, it’s been proven that employees who feel that they work in a supportive, encouraging, caring culture, perform better. At Achilles Group we believe the number one accountability … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Enhance Your People Performance
Posted on 01.25.2017
Engage Achilles Group Fractional HR to Enhance Your People Performance At Achilles Group we believe that encouraging growth in your people is a catalyst for profitability! Our approach to People Performance is to learn about your business, what you produce, the services you offer, how you make money. Then we sync up your job descriptions, … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Spotlight on: Shaina Schwartz
Posted on 10.27.2016
Congratulations to Achilles Group Employee of the Month, Shaina Schwartz! A native Houstonian, Shaina has been a member of the Achilles team for over five years. Prior to joining Achilles Group, Shaina attended Texas A&M University and received her degree in Human Resources Development. Shaina was selected as Employee of the Month for her mentorship … Continue reading
Posted in Client Success Stories
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Focus on What You Do Best
Posted on 10.11.2016
Hi-Tech Electric, Inc. was established in 1985 to provide quality electrical construction services. We’ve been recognized as one of the top 100 electrical contracting firms in the country by ENR Magazine every year since 1996. We’ve been working with Achilles since 2006 and they have been a partner on everything HR related for us. We know that we can … Continue reading
Posted in Client Success Stories
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Spotlight on: Kathryn McClanahan
Posted on 09.28.2016
Congratulations to Achilles Group Employee of the Month, Kathryn McClanahan! Kathryn has been a member of the Achilles team for over three and a half years, and brought eight years of general HR experience with her. One of her many skills includes her ability to research anything and everything – she is typically the first … Continue reading
Posted in The Team
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Job Descriptions ≠ Job Ads
Posted on 08.01.2016
Writing a job ad that recruits the right candidates. In order to recruit the right candidates, you need a carefully crafted job advertisement. A job description is a document that describes the responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for a position. Usually, it follows a predetermined format that’s designed to meet internal HR requirements, not to … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting Effectiveness
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How to Improve People Performance
Posted on 07.18.2016
We all know that the profitability of our business is tied to the capabilities and performance of our people. So, what must we do to become highly effective at growing people and managing performance? To improve people performance we must invest in two ways: Encourage growth; equip our people with expanding KSA’s (Knowledge, Skills & … Continue reading
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Encouraging Leaders
Posted on 07.05.2016
We all need leaders in our business, not just managers, expeditors, supervisors or command and control drill sergeants; though all of these have their own place of importance. We need leaders that understand the fundamental power of encouragement. If you want to grow profitability in your business then learn and apply techniques that encourage growth … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Creating a Bond with Remote Employees
Posted on 04.04.2016
With more employees working remotely than ever before, it’s important to make sure everyone feels like a part of the team. Research has consistently found that an engaged workforce is a more productive and profitable workforce, so how can you create a bond with remote employees? Create a “virtual water cooler.” When employees work remotely, … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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What Our Clients Say
Posted on 03.21.2016
Achilles Group proactively delivers human resources expertise in a cost effective way. We take a professionally human approach by placing people, yours and ours, at the center of everything that we do. But you don’t have to take our word for it! We recently surveyed our clients about their experience working with us. Here’s what … Continue reading
Posted in Other
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Preparing for New Overtime Regulations
Posted on 03.02.2016
UPDATE: On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor released its final rule on new overtime regulations, raising the salary threshold for exempt status to $47,476. Click here for more information. The Department of Labor is expected to publish final overtime regulations in July. The proposed update to the Fair Labor Standards Act would increase … Continue reading
Posted in HR Risk Mitigation, Compliance
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Simple Tips to be Healthier at Work
Posted on 02.01.2016
As we enter the second month of the New Year, it’s the perfect time to focus on a healthy workforce. You don’t have to be in the C-suite to promote a culture of wellness at work. Anyone can implement these small, healthy changes and invite their colleagues to do the same: Take walking breaks. Prolonged sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips
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Importance of Performance Appraisals
Posted on 10.15.2015
We all know that it is important to evaluate how your company is doing throughout the year, but are you doing the same with your employees? Employee evaluations can be a vital part of your business by letting your staff know where their strengths are and where improvements can be made. While most managers don’t look forward … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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Social Media In The Workplace
Posted on 09.16.2015
Does your company allow your employees to use social media while at work? There are definitely pros and cons to allowing social media in the work place. One thing is certain, social media is not going away so it is important for employers to think about how social media might fit within their culture. As … Continue reading
Posted in Helpful Tips
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Small Ways to Boost Employee Morale
Posted on 09.16.2015
Employee morale plays a huge role in the overall success of a company and effects employees’ tenure and company culture. When employees are happy, they are more productive. They want to do a good job which intern improves the company culture. There are several things that employers can do that don’t require a lot of time or … Continue reading
Posted in People Performance
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How will Texas’ New “Open Carry” Law Affect Business Owners?
Posted on 07.15.2015
House Bill 910, or “open carry”, was recently passed during Texas’ 84th legislative session. Effective January 1, 2016 HB910 permits individuals with a CHL (concealed handgun license) to either openly carry a handgun, or carry a concealed handgun on public property, and, on private property (with a few limited exceptions).
Posted in Compliance, HR Risk Mitigation