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How To Use Tech Tools To Set Up Remote Work Culture

by Cameron Herold | May 23, 2019 | 2nd in Command, Business, Communication, Culture, Performance, Productivity, Team Building

In our last post, we talked about the importance of the right project management tools. Here, we discuss how you can use some of those same tools to set up remote work culture. Working with a remote team is just like working with one in person. You have to set...

5 Decisions To Make When Hiring A Personal Assistant

by Cameron Herold | May 9, 2019 | Business, Culture, Good To Great, Hiring, People, Performance, Team Building

Hiring a personal assistant but don’t know where to begin? You’ve come to the right place! While hiring a personal assistant is undoubtedly a personal decision, there are some general criteria you can consider that will make the process run more smoothly!...

Speeding Up The Learning Curve With New Employees

by Cameron Herold | Apr 11, 2019 | Business, Hiring, People, Team Building

Some new hires don’t learn as quickly as we would like. So how can you speed up the learning curve with new employees? Consider the following if you find yourself frustrated with a slow training process. Determine Skills Gaps Skills gaps of new employees are one...

How To Plan Your Employee Recruitment Strategy

by Cameron Herold | Apr 4, 2019 | Business, Hiring, People, Team Building

The hiring process can be long and difficult. But, you can save a lot of time and energy with a thoughtful recruitment strategy. So here are a few things you should consider before your next round of interviews. Determine Your Hiring Goals/Needs Be thoughtful about...

Advice from Joe Esparraguera, COO of Lifematters

by Cameron Herold | Jul 3, 2018 | 2nd in Command, Business, COO, Mentoring, Productivity, Team Building

In episode five of the Second in Command Podcast Cameron sat down with Joe Esparraguera, COO of Lifematters. Joe’s Background Joe first served in the U.S. Army after graduating from the University of Maryland at College Park. After his service, Joe began his...

How to Successfully Map Out Your Hiring Process

by Cameron Herold | Apr 23, 2018 | 2nd in Command, Business, Coaching, COO, Culture, Good To Great, Hiring, Interviewing, People, Performance, Team Building

Several years ago, I was mentoring Jason Lew, one of my clients who lived in Boston and was growing chain of bilingual preschools called Pine Village Preschool. He needed to hire twelve new teachers by the end of August. In our discussion I asked these questions about...