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Signs Your Team Is Underperforming and How to Turn It Around

An underperforming team is a drain on an organization and a direct reflection of the manager who oversees it. When team members don’t perform to their potential, you have to diagnose the issue and employ the correct remedy to turn them around. Naturally, you want your team to perform at its best. That is why it’s imperative that you know the warning signs that may indicate a drop in performance. Engagement Levels Drop If you’ve noticed disengagement among your employees, it’s only a matter of time until you see a dip in their overall performance. A lack of engagement—phone calls, emails, [...]

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John Sweney Appears on PRSay, the PRSA-Houston Chapter Podcast

John Sweney appears on PRSay, the Public Relations Society of America - Houston Chapter podcast with Veronica Sopher where they discuss John's communications career, the creation of Brookwoods Group, and the value of knowing your own natural strengths.

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3 Skills Every Digital Marketing Professional Should Possess

As the search for digital marketing professionals heats up in 2022, it’s becoming more and more difficult to find and retain creative, talented, and committed candidates who can be effective at the job and fit within the company’s culture. If you lead a digital marketing team, you’re likely looking for professionals to fill gaps right now. While skills matter, desire and motivation seem to complicate the hiring environment. As the pandemic is coming to an end, companies are struggling to bring workers back to the office. For now, providing a hybrid work-from-home-or-office solution isn’t just a perk—it’s a requirement for [...]

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How to Fill Critical Engineering Roles in a Scarce Market

Finding new engineering talent can be extremely difficult as professionals discover that they have options, whether it’s more flexibility with working from home or competitive compensation packages. That doesn’t mean the right-fit talent isn’t out there or that you can’t hire them. Besides technical knowledge, strong communication and leadership skills, excellent troubleshooting and project management skills, mechanical prowess, and workflow development capabilities, you also want professionals who fit within both your company culture and the unique culture you’ve built as a team. This task will seem even more challenging if you’re looking to fill multiple roles. In this blog, we’ll [...]

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3 Qualities of an Exceptional Engineering Executive

Finding the right engineering leaders can be a challenge because not all great engineers are also great leaders. See what a professional recruiting firm says are the qualities every great engineering leader should have.

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A Guide to Recruiting Leaders for Executive Roles

Recruiting professionals and executive leaders take a very different approach. Here’s a quick guide to finding your next great leaders.

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3 Things to Look for When Screening a Candidate’s Resume

What are a few things you should watch out for while recruiting employees? Read about it in our blog here.

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Why Not Offering at Least a Hybrid Work-from-Home Option Will Cost You Great Talent

Should you adopt a hybrid work model for your business? Here’s why it’s a good idea for organizations to embrace working from home at least part time.

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Understanding Detached Engagement in the Workplace

What is detached engagement, and why do recruiters look for this quality in candidates? Read about it here.

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How Does Company Culture Impact Hiring?

What is the connection between a company’s culture and recruiting? If it doesn’t affect the way you hire, it should. Here’s why.

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