It appears employers and employees are learning together how the post-pandemic workplace has changed and continues to evolve. Fear of the unknown drove the country and the business world into a temporary paralysis until American grit and determination brought about innovative solutions to keep the lights on. None of it was easy, but we have […]
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Employees are the lifeblood of any company. Business leaders invest valuable resources recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and supporting each member of the “dream team” that makes the business thrive. When skies are clear and things are running smoothly, customers are happy, and business is great. But when a tempest brews in a team member’s life,
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Renowned author Stephen Covey once said, “If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” We live in trying times. The global pandemic, sociopolitical conflict, inflictions of oppression and war, rising inflation, the competitive labor market, the exorbitant price of necessities such as food, fuel, and clothing, etc. The list goes on. Add to
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America has significantly shifted the way it works since COVID-19 came into our lives. Maintaining business operations since early 2020 has required surviving companies to be creative and implement new business approaches to accommodate mandatory social distancing, work area layouts, and virtual versus in-person co-worker and customer interaction. Shouldering the brunt of adapting to keep
Work Well in the New Year Read More »
Whether you’re a 16 year-old high school student working your first job or a 20 year-old living at home because college was too expensive or too time consuming, you’ve probably been told by family, friends, and social media that success in employment comes with a college degree. And statistically, they are correct. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bachelor’s degree recipients earn 49% more than those with some college or no degree…
Open Letter to a Future Employee Read More »
Growing up, I certainly never yearned for a career in HR. In fact, several years ago my then 5 year-old daughter asked what I did for work. When I replied, “human resources,” she puzzledly asked, “What kind of race-horses are those?!”…
How’s that Dream Job Treating You? Read More »
Small businesses seek to hire the best, the brightest, and the most gifted employees from a talent pool that looks very much like our local community. We devote hours upon hours recruiting and selecting employees we feel are the best fits for our organizations…
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