Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
Seven Leadership Books to Read Before Making Your NYE Resolution
The end of the year is rapidly approaching. Before you start making your New Year’s Resolutions for 2017, check out a few of these leadership and personal development books that have been highly recommended by the team members here at Rocket IT. Not only do we hope you’ll get some ideas on setting great goals…
Read MoreA Glance at Glance Gwinnett
I grew up in Gwinnett County and, aside from a 5-year collegiate stint in Athens, have lived here my whole life. However, only recently did I firmly put down roots by buying a house in my hometown. This process left me with a craving to find out more about this community, as I suspected I…
Read MoreWhy We Focus on Hiring People Who Are Good with People
When you hire, you don’t just look for that one candidate who will be the “Right Now” fit. You don’t want the minimum of a warm body at a desk; you’re looking for the right qualified, enthusiastic individual who is ready and excited to contribute to the team. But finding that right candidate goes beyond…
Read MoreWhy You Should Start a Core Group in Your Office
Have you ever wondered why you do the things that you do? Have you ever wondered why you respond the way you do? Have you ever wondered why your spouse or kids are the way that they are? Have you ever wondered why you get along with some people at work and have a hard…
Read MoreThe Power of Recognition
We’ve talked before on this blog about the importance of personal touch. You can make these connections in many different ways- inviting someone for coffee, having lunch with a friend, etc.. But few methods are more powerful than simple recognition. A recent Entrepreneur.Com article cited lack of recognition as the Number Two reason good employees…
Read MoreAttracting and Retaining Employees: Offering the Right Benefits
In a growing discussion of company culture and employee engagement, today’s top talent is looking at benefits as clear differentiators. Studies and news articles alike are discussing the tight rope walk of work/life unity. Mobile technology is creating connectivity that extends beyond the walls of the office and blurring these lines. Much of the workforce…
Read MoreThe Judgement Hypocrisy: Judging Others by Action and Yourself by Intention
My natural state is to judge myself on my intentions, even while judging others on their actions. I doubt I am alone in this struggle. By allowing this thought process to govern us, we abdicate responsibility for our own missteps while blaming others for the slightest error, thinking “I would have done it better.” A…
Read MoreBuilding a Thriving Internship Program
With summer interns rolling into offices, setting them up for success is top of mind. No one wants to be known as the office that hires interns to go on coffee runs and pick up dry cleaning. We want our interns to go away with something more than a mark on their resume and ridiculously…
Read MoreMitigating the Cost of Long Commutes
Have you ever done the math on the cost of a long commute? For those of us with employees that travel to and from work every day, the costs are staggering. Consider this very common work commute scenario: Scott has a 45-minute commute to work. That’s 1.5 hours per day or 7.5 hours per week.…
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