Chances are when you started your business you had an idea of what your vision and values were whether or not you wrote them down. No matter what stage your business is at now, your vision and values are a critical element to your foundation and are worth the time it takes to solidify them as part of your business. This week’s episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast is about the importance of vision and values as a foundation for your business!

In this episode, Brian talks about the importance of creating your business’s vision and values as well as taking action to communicate these with your company and ensure your business operations reflect these foundational aspects. 

He also covers:

• The questions you can ask yourself in order to sit down and identify your vision. 
• Why it is important to create and implement core values in tandem with your vision. 
• Questions to ask yourself when creating the core values of your business. 
• Real-life examples of how having a vision and values impact a business. 

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Are you planning to hire in 2023? If so, it is vital that you remain up to date with current and new labor laws and best practices when it comes to bringing on a new employee. This week’s episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast is about the top 5 things you need to know before you hire in 2023. 

Whether you’re an existing employer or plan to become one in the new year, it is in your best interest to set aside time to review and plan for any updates in your state and local labor laws. Brian not only shares what to expect in the new year but best practices you can use in conjunction with the new laws to come out on top. 

The 5 considerations that should be top of every employer's mind before going into the hiring process in 2023 are: 

1. Are you clear on the pay transparency disclosures that are required?
2. Will the applicant commit the unforgivable sin (of not getting along with their fellow coworkers) and how are you as the employer going to find out if the candidate is not a team player?
3. Are you as the employer following up with references provided by the applicant?
4. Do you understand the obligations when conducting non-criminal background checks?
5. Do you understand state and local criminal background check prohibitions?

 

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We know that making the right hire is vitally important to your business and the impacts of a bad hiring decision costs money, time, and energy. This week’s episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast is about improving your hiring batting average with a comprehensive job analysis!

In this episode, Brian talks about the negative effects of making a poor hiring choice and gives you the framework to work with so that you can make the best-informed decision on your next employee.

He also covers:

• What is a job analysis and how it is directly linked to the success of your business? 
• The framework you need to conduct a proper job analysis.
• The four methods you can use to be well-researched and well-informed on the job you are hiring for. 
• The benefits of creating a comprehensive job analysis. 

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We hear stories of business owners complaining that they are having trouble finding motivated or qualified employees but we must remember there are so many things within our control. It may not be the market that's the problem but the marketing in the form of your job posting.  This week’s episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast is about the anatomy of a job posting that is guaranteed to attract the best candidates. 

In this episode, Brian explains the difference between a job posting and a job description and breaks down the 6 part framework you need to create a compelling job posting that attracts the right talent for your business. 

The 6 part framework Brian shares in this episode is as follows:

1. Perform a complete job analysis to understand exactly what you’re hiring for. 
2. Keep your job posting between 300-700 words. 
3. Make sure you have a clear, direct, and specific job title.
4. Describe the opportunity and create a picture of what it is like to work for the organization. 
5. Promote the employer's value proposition and the company’s values and culture. 
6. Structure the job posting in an organized way to highlight important information. 

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For a number of years, the focus has been on customer satisfaction to the detriment of employee well-being. Now, we shift the focus to employee satisfaction and watch that translate to a better experience for both employees and customers. In this week’s episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast Brian covers the 21 employee engagement questions that every leader should know!

In this episode, Brian talks about the four instances where you as a leader may need to have a conversation with your employee about their engagement with the company and the buckets of questions you can ask during that conversation to get to the root of the problem. 

Questions about the employee’s professional development:

1. On a scale from 1-10, how confident do you feel that your current role is fostering your professional growth?
2. What is the one thing you need from your manager or leader to move closer to your personal goals?
3. Do you feel like you have a clear growth path in place to reach your professional goals?

Questions to learn more about the employee’s relationship with their coworkers:

1. On a scale of 1-10, how supported do you feel by other employees on your team?
2. Are communications among your coworkers honest and transparent?
3. If you could change one thing about the team you’re currently on, what would it be and why?

Questions to learn more about the employee’s relationship with their manager:

1. On a scale of 1-10, how supported do you feel by your manager?
2. Do you feel like your manager cares about your overall well-being?
3. What is the one thing your manager can start or stop doing that would help you do a better job?

Questions around feedback:

1. Are you satisfied with how often you get feedback from your manager?
2. Does the feedback you receive at work help you grow and develop?
3. If you have feedback for your manager, do you feel comfortable sharing it?

Questions around company alignment:

1. Do you understand how your role contributes to the company’s mission?
2. Are you confident that your organization is able to reach its objectives?
3. Are the values of the company aligned with your personal values?

Questions around happiness and satisfaction:

1. On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you in your day-to-day work?
2. Do you feel like you have a healthy work-life balance?
3. What is one thing your manager, team or leadership do to make you happier at work?

Questions around organizational culture and the workplace environment:

1. Do you have all the res

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Last week we started to touch on how your employer brand can make or break your ability to recruit and retain top talent. This week, we’re taking that one step further and diving deeper into how you can start from the beginning and onboard successfully. This week’s episode of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast is about how a meaningful onboarding experience will impact your employer brand.

In this episode, Brian talks about what is onboarding (beyond the boring paperwork), how you can improve this experience for your new hires, and how you can take this even further to shape an overall positive employee experience.

He also covers:

• The 4 steps to make a meaningful and impactful onboarding experience.
• Why onboarding is so important to your success as an organization.
• What are employee experience and our 10-point plan on how you can improve your employees' experience over the course of their time working for you.
• 8 of the most common KPIs that are utilized in tracking if these changes are working for your business.

By implementing just a few of these KPIs you can see the financial impact that improving your employer brand has on your business.

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As an employer, it’s important for you to understand that you have an employer brand and you can use that brand to your advantage when it comes to talent acquisition and retention. This week’s episode of the Scaleocity Works podcast is about the 10-point action plan to improve your employer brand.

In this episode, Brian talks about the constantly shifting expectations of employees and the importance of staying on top of these expectations. He lays out the top 4 reasons team members might leave a company and the 4 key new expectations to be aware of and strategically plan for when it comes to retaining your top talent.

Your 10-point action plan to improve your reputation as an employer

1. Audit your reputation.
2. Focus on your alignment with your core values.
3. Implement 1:1 meetings for consistent feedback.
4. Act on feedback.
5. Develop your employer's value proposition.
6. Create a positive hiring process and experience.
7. Develop a meaningful onboarding experience.
8. Drive continuous improvement.
9. Implement employee ambassadors.
10. Promote your employer brand.

So many companies lose out on candidates when they do not focus on their employer's brand.

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We know that micromanagement has a negative connotation and let’s face it, no one wants to be micromanaged. Truthfully, most people micromanage for the wrong reasons that breaks down employee morale and hurts the company. That’s why this week’s episode of the Scaleocity Works podcast, I might surprise you by saying, it’s your business so feel free to micromanage it!

Brian shares how to micromanage your business the RIGHT way by controlling the outcome, not the employee. He also shares the 5 benefits you as a business owner will receive if you are actively engaged in your business:

1. Increased engagement with your team.
2. Having the foresight to prevent problems.
3. The ability and the opportunity to be a coach to your employees.
4. Developing empathy by seeing what your employee goes through in order to succeed.
5. Learning the value of delegation

At the end of the day, you need to remember that it is OK to micromanage just as long as you’re managing the outcome and NOT the person.

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With remote jobs continuing to expand and job seekers enjoying a global market of job openings to choose from, employers have to be better recruiters than ever to hire and retain top talent. This week’s episode of the Scaleocity Works podcast is about the 6 step interview framework to build your best team!

Brian shares what you need to induce in your interviews as well as the tools you should have in place to ensure your overall interview process goes well.

The 6 steps Brian covers in this episode are:

1. Have a strong introduction by setting aside time to build rapport and allow the candidate to adjust to the environment. Remember- this is a conversation, not an interrogation.
2. Begin with some open-ended questions that allow the candidate to choose the details they wish to share about their work history. This will tell you a lot more than you think.
3. Utilize competency-based interview questions to assess the level of competencies needed to be successful in this position.
4. Ask the candidate for input or how they have prepared for this role in particular. Consider both work and personal experiences.
5. Pay attention to questions and clues that will help you determine the candidate's attitude towards feedback, challenges, and adversity in the workplace.
6. Understand the type of person you’re looking to bring into your organization so you can better gauge the candidate’s career fit for both your benefit and the benefit of their career path.

Having an interview framework is the first critical step to hiring the best team possible.

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We’ve been getting so many questions lately about building and tracking a paid time off policy and all the options to consider when doing so. That’s why this week’s episode of the Scaleocity Works podcast is part 1 of PTO, vacations, and sick leave- how to manage accruals!

In this episode Brian covers:

• What are accruals as they pertain to vacation or PTO?
• The difference between vacation time, sick leave, and PTO.
• How PTO differs from traditional paid leave options.
• What to consider when deciding what type of PTO policy you need to write for your business.
• The benefits of using an automated PTO tracking software.

Remember, the method of tracking is equally as important as your policy. Accurate tracking not only benefits your employees but you as well.

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