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10 Tips for Delivering Effective Year-End Employee Performance Reviews

It’s that time of year again—time to think about the future of your business, set key objectives for the upcoming year, and conduct your annual employee performance evaluations. For many employees, performance reviews are one of the most nerve-wracking work conversations they’ll have all year. In fact, 22 percent of office workers say performance reviews …

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Three Questions to Ask Your New Hire After Three Months

Human Resources, Recruiting / By Jason DiOttavio

The first few months of a new hire’s employment are crucial in determining whether or not they are going to succeed. In fact, up to 20 percent of all new hires resign within the first 45 days. This is an enormous loss for the business given the time and money spent to recruit that person …

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How to Build Your Company Brand by Hiring for Culture and Engagement

Business Development, Leadership, Management, Recruiting / By Ernie Paolini

It’s estimated that there will be 20,000 job openings for audiologists in the U.S. by 2028. Unfortunately, there are not enough licensed professionals in the field, audiology programs in the U.S., or students in those programs to keep up with accelerating demand. In fact, there may be more audiologists retiring from the profession over the …

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Thinking About Hiring a Practice Development Representative? Find Out What You Need to Know!

Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Recruiting / By CQ Partners

When hearing aid dispensing practices first open their doors, most of the responsibilities, including marketing the practice, fall on the owner. But as the practice grows, it becomes healthier for the practice, and the owner themselves, to hand off some responsibilities to other employees. Ultimately your staff will become a key factor in driving your …

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Beyond the Resume: Finding the Right Candidate for Your Practice

Leadership, Management, Recruiting / By Dawn Bauer

There is more to recruiting than combing through a stack of resumes. Anyone can look good on paper. There are countless websites and resources devoted to helping job seekers paint their best selves on paper. It’s also easy to embellish or, even, lie on a resume. CQ’s recruiting team prides itself on being expeditious yet …

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Four Fundamentals for Building a High-Performing Team

Leadership, Recruiting / By CQ Partners

Managing an effective team requires several competencies and begins with the core values of the leader. These values set the tone for what’s needed to perform at a high level. Leaders must establish expectations from the beginning with their team. It’s key for you to outline what’s expected of your team and how you plan …

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Block Scheduling: Questions to Ask Yourself Now to Prepare for the Future

Business Development, Leadership, Management / By CQ Partners

When building our new home, the first thing they put down was the foundation. Homes in Texas aren’t built with basements, so pouring a concrete slab seemed like it should’ve been a quick and easy process. But it took two whole weeks while I watched the contractors level, spread tension cables, pour the concrete, and …

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Planning for Success Starts with a Strong Foundation

Business Development, Leadership, Management / By CQ Partners

In times of crisis people often ask, “How did we get here and what do I do?” The current business landscape is quite challenging to say the least. One of the biggest decisions Practice Owners have had to make is what to do with their people. Even while adhering to the shelter-in-place orders many states …

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