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Continuing Education.  If you are in a profession that requires yearly hours completed for ongoing licensure than this is something you are familiar with.  You might even, dare we say – ENJOY! Dusting off those tools we learned years ago and adding some new knowledge and insight into our skill set can help to make…

You got the promotion Now how do you become the manager everyone wants to work for.  According to a survey by CareerBuilder an average of 60% of new leaders receive no training or development when they transition to a leadership role. Avoid this trap by adding these 3 strategies to your skill set to the…

Resolve conflict in the workplace Co-workers Love them or leave them, you MUST work with them. The average American worker spends approximately 9 hours a day with their business counterparts. This means people in the workforce are spending more time with co-workers than with their own families. Hence the birth of the term – work…

For many of us when we land a job in the field of our choice, you know – the “Dream Job”, motivation is at an all-time high. Unfortunately this level of excitement can be short-lived. Once the “honeymoon” phase ends you might find yourself longing for a new position. But jumping from job to job…

Team building sometimes get a bad rap.  A lot of people dread the idea of sitting in a room and spending (MORE) “personal time” getting to know co -workers. However, we argue that despite its reputation for being, well, lame, team building is one of the most important investments you’ll make for your team. It…

You put out a listing, interviewed candidates, and selected the cream of the crop.   Then a few months, or maybe as long as a year later, some or all of those employees have moved on to other ventures, leaving you to start the entire process over again. Why are people leaving? How can your organization…

Ghosting —“The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication”. The term is usually used to describe personal relationships but a climate shift in the hiring world has made this true for business relationships as well. As more job candidates are “ghosting” before and after interviews. …

You’ve worked hard on your resume, and you finally networked your way to the right person. This is your chance: you’ve got an interview coming.What now? Wing it and hope for the best?  Should you leave it up to chance?Our advice – definitely not.Here are 4 tips that will help you stand out from the crowd…

Fact – R& R helps to increase an individual’s overall productivity.  Who doesn’t like to take a break to rest, and regroup.  Taking time off is necessary to avoid burnout and achieve that healthy work life balance.  So why is a recent trend showing that people are leaving vacation days on the table?  Say what? …

Are you currently (or plan to be in the near future) in the market for quality employees?  Are you currently being confronted with any of the challenges listed below? 1.     Employees quitting without notice. 2.     Employees with performance issues, poor work ethic, constant tardiness & bad attitudes. 3.     Job postings are receiving minimal responses and a large percentage…