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Mike Voories

Mike Voories

Founder & CEO at BR1 | Author

Employee Retention: More Money is NOT the Answer

You just got the text message. Your best crew leader is putting in his two weeks' notice because a competitor down the...

Why Great Interviews Still Lead to Bad Hires — And How to Fix It

If you've hired more than a handful of people, you already know this feeling. Someone interviews great, checks all the...

The Big 3 of Interviewing: Fit, Capability, and Potential

You just spent forty-five minutes interviewing a candidate. They answered all your questions, they smiled at the right...

Stop Gambling on Talent: 3 Guardrails for Safer Hiring Decisions

You know that sinking feeling you get three weeks after a new hire starts? The moment you realize the person you...

Background Checks Build Stronger Teams

You finally find the perfect candidate. The interview was flawless. The resume is exactly what you need. You hand them...

Employee Promotion the Right Way

Last week, we talked about the operational disaster of promoting your absolute best employee. You give your top...

The Promotion Trap: Stop Promoting Your Best Employee

You took your absolute best worker and gave them a promotion. You handed them a new title, a bump in pay, and a team to...

Stop Desperation Hiring: How Panic Hires Kill Productivity and Drive Away Top Performers

The Danger of the Desperation Hire You’re down three people. The schedule is backed up, clients are calling, and you...

The Comfort Trap: Why 'Industry Experience Required' is Costing You Great People

Every time you write a job description, you probably copy and paste the exact same requirement. You type out, "Must...

Struggling to Find Good People? It’s NOT the Labor Market

Struggling to Find Good People? It’s NOT the Labor Market If I had a dollar for every time I heard a business owner...
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