Employee Development - Cochran, Cochran & Yale

The HR profession is full of phrases, words, buzzwords, and acronyms that are difficult to understand for beginners in the field. One such word is total rewards. This blog covers rewards and everything you need to know about it as an HR professional. So, read on to find out. (more…)

5 Signs That It’s Time To Review Employee Incentives And Rewards

27 Mar at 9:05 am

With compensation and rewards being major contributors to employee motivation, it’s natural that you’d want to have the best rewards strategy in place. But even the best strategy can be thrown off-kilter by a number of things. (more…)

Habits For Success: 4 Habits Of Influential Leaders

25 Feb at 9:49 am

Influential leaders don’t need an introduction. They have an air about them that makes you feel safe and confident that their business is in good hands. As professional executive recruiters, we know what makes a powerful leader stand out from the rest. (more…)

What Does It Mean To Be A Good Leader?

20 Feb at 8:30 am

There is no silver bullet that can make you a good leader overnight. Instead, it requires hard work and persistence to master the skills necessary to realize one’s ambitions and to motivate others to follow suit. (more…)

Optimizing Your LinkedIn Presence for 2022: Personal Brand Equity for Jobseekers

June 14, 2021

Developing a strong personal brand online has been vital for career advancement for at least a decade. The events of the past year, however, have exponentially increased the impact of your online profile. You are now competing with a global talent pool full of qualified candidates. Like corporations, individuals must…

How to Improve Your Resume for Today’s Job Market

January 11, 2021

Tim Coykendall

4 Tips to Make Your Resume More Appealing to Recruiters It’s common for job seekers to tailor their resume so it’s appealing to a larger audience, but recruiters who search resume databases are looking for people qualified for one specific job. A one-size-fits-all resume is less likely to be found…

Six Tips to Finding The Right Candidate for the Job

January 11, 2021

Tim Coykendall

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to hire someone for accounting, engineering, sales, or marketing; finding and retaining top talent isn’t about filling a position. You want to hire an unquestionably qualified professional who will thrive within your organization. Here are a few tips for avoiding costly hiring mistakes. 1.…

Interviewing Strategies: The 10-Minute Interview

January 5, 2021

Recruitment can be an incredibly time-intensive process. From sourcing candidates, to managing relationships with external search firms, scheduling interviews, negotiating offers – it’s easy to see why some searches seem to drag on. However, the interview itself doesn’t have to be painful! It’s possible to gather the information required from…

How to Recruit Top Talent

November 5, 2020

Tim Coykendall

Tips for finding the right candidate and keeping them Hiring top talent isn’t about filling roles; it’s a matter of connecting with an individual who is aligned with your organization beyond their skillset. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the cost of a bad hire can reach up to…

Creating an Inclusive Culture in the Workplace

October 15, 2020

An inclusive culture allows a workplace to thrive. Inclusion is the notion that everyone is treated fairly and respectfully, has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization’s success. In order for inclusion to be successful, it requires everyone’s involvement — employee, manager, and leader.…

Understanding Human Capital Performance and Impact on Organizational Outcomes

October 6, 2020

It’s often said that a company is only as good as its people. All employees that comprise a company’s human capital are critical to its overall success. Human capital can be a company’s greatest asset; it can make or break the business strategy and is a key differentiator. According to…

5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement

August 31, 2020

If you’ve ever worked at a company, big or small, you may already know why it’s important to improve employee engagement through annual surveys or new employee orientation. Most companies have made employee engagement a priority because they realize that satisfied and motivated employees are beneficial and critical to the…

Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

July 24, 2020

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace should never be viewed as simply corporate speak. These words need to be taken seriously and embraced by all members of a company or organization. It’s also important not to confuse the terms as they’re often used interchangeably. Diversity refers to achieving the right…

Development means something different to Millennials.

March 1, 2017

51% of Millennials surveyed say feedback should be frequent or continual.* As Millennials make up a growing part of modern workforces, companies have to take a fresh look at leadership development practices. Many companies spend the majority of training and development budgets on the highest layers of their organization. Shifting…

How to put the right people in place and get them ready to compete

February 7, 2017

Our clients have found that it’s critical to develop high-performance managers who can work in rapidly changing, high-pressure environments. This takes more than identifying individuals’ technical talents, you have to know that employees have the psychological skills to excel. (more…) Shawn BakerPresident With more than a decade of executive and…

Develop — “I’m going to grow—as an individual and employee.”

January 2, 2017