You ensure there is a desk set up, rummage through the supply closet to gather all of the necessities, grab some swag items and make a note of the new hire paperwork that still needs to be completed. The time has come! Your new hire will be here tomorrow morning and your onboarding process must be ready for them.

The recruiting landscape of 2019 is challenging. Recruiters are in a tight race to find top talent, and with copious job openings paired with low unemployment, the job seeker is firmly in the driver’s seat. It's essential for an organization to fine-tune their recruiting processes to steer A Players in the direction of their company and win the war for talent.

Constructive feedback is vital to an employee’s ongoing development. A Players and underperformers alike need timely, specific, and helpful feedback to reach their full potential. Positive feedback helps build confidence, while constructive criticism clarifies expectations and allows people to learn from their mistakes. 96% of employees said that receiving feedback regularly is a good thing. So don’t use the annual performance review as your only opportunity to tell your employees what's working and what's not. Daniel Pink, the Washington D.C.-based author says, "There's no way to get better at something you only hear about once a year."