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The Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Team: Practical Recruitment Strategies
High-performing teams start with intentional hiring. Learn how success profiles, structured interviews and clearer hiring criteria can help organizations recruit for performance instead of relying on gut feel.

Stephany Dergo
Jan 284 min read


The Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Team (Part 1): Why Hiring Strategy Matters
High-performing teams are not found. They are built. And the first place organizations feel the difference is in hiring. For small and growing businesses, one mis-hire does not just slow things down. It changes how leaders spend their time. Instead of building the business, they compensate. They coach basic expectations, fix errors, redistribute work, and quietly lower standards just to keep momentum. The stress does not come from one person. It comes from the ripple effect a

Stephany Dergo
Jan 193 min read


Dear Toby: HR Advice Column- I Think It’s Time To Let Someone Go... But I’m Scared To Screw It Up
Dear Toby, I’m a small business owner, and I’ve never had to fire anyone before. But one employee just isn’t cutting it—constant...

Stephany Dergo
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Top Behavioral Interview Questions Every Recruiter Must Ask
In the realm of recruiting, finding the ideal candidate entails more than just reviewing resumes and checking qualifications. Behavioral...
System Administrator
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Top Interview Questions to Ask Potential Employees
As professionals, the task of finding the right candidates to join your team can be both challenging and crucial for the success of your...
System Administrator
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Inside Industry Minds: A Candid Conversation With Mountain River Life
Sure, we do HR. And we love breaking down tips, tricks and myths about the HR world. But the business world is far more complex than just...
System Administrator
May 21, 20245 min read


Inside Industry Minds: A Candid Conversation With Blondie Basket
Sure, we do HR. And we love breaking down tips, tricks and myths about the HR world. But the business world is far more complex than just...
System Administrator
May 7, 20244 min read
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