By Jonathan W.12/23/2025 You believed your spot in the company made a difference, and you worked hard to prove it. Then, out of nowhere, you’re laid off. You may have saw it coming, or not. That shock hits hard. Now, you’re asking yourself, What’s next? Is this a setback or a fresh start? As with most things,…
Is There A STAR In Your Future?
What’s your favorite interview question? Maybe it’s: “What are your current job responsibilities?” What questions do you ask to help find that perfect employee? Your answers to these two questions are critical to the success of your business or organization. Recruiting is one of your more important roles, because it is your opportunity to get…
The Value of Training
If your mama was like mine, she trained you. Sometimes it was intentional training; sometimes it was her consistent example. What Mom didn’t train in me, my first boss did. I can still remember that steely voice “See this and this? This was filed in the wrong place and the client missed out on a…
Taking Advantage of a Low Labor Market – An Employees Perspective
“So, you’re a professional employee?” accompanied by a few chuckles and knee smacks is often what I hear after speaking with most business owners about my “career”. Often these conversations are relaxed, but many times end with an odd tension built through misunderstanding and mixed emotions, leaving me as the employee discouraged. I’m writing this simple blog to help both sides of the aisle understand why hiring/being a Professional Employees is indispensable.
Balancing HR Compliance with Performance in 2021
HR can be a balancing act, and particularly so, when we’re balancing compliance (what the government says we have to do) with performance (what makes for a better working team), and, added into that, the challenges of what may be a less pro-employer administration in the midst of Covid. To help you more effectively navigate…