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How to Avoid Firing Employees
The present world economic situation is still troublesome. I read the news and there are still many negative developments. Many people are losing their jobs and it’s hard to find decent employment with a company that pays well. Not all workers are sure how long they can keep their jobs and they undergo the everyday stress of worrying about getting terminated or layed off. The situation of trying... [Read more]
End of the Year Reflection
Last night we held our St. Louis Staffing holiday dinner. Before our dinner, we participated in our normal business meeting reflecting on last month’s business and looking ahead to the next three months. I initiated an exercise that I’d done before and read about recently and seemed to make sense for this time of the year. I wanted to share it because I believe there is tremendous... [Read more]
Social Work vs. Social Mindset
During a recent conversation with my friend, Jason Cleveland, we discussed the whole notion of being a “social worker” vs. having a “social mindset”. Jason works with ex-offenders helping to re-acclimate them into society specifically on the job front. That is where he and I share a passion: helping others find meaningful work. We both understand the crisis that society... [Read more]
Inspiration
A close friend shared with me an experience that really made him feel great and gave me some insight that I would like to share. My friend posted a message on his Facebook page that said something to the effect of “Please respond to this post with one word that you think best describes me.” Two days later, someone who has worked very closely with this friend for the past several years replied... [Read more]
Turnaround for Manufacturing and Staffing
As I speak with my colleagues in the staffing industry, the one consistent thing that they share with me is “We are busy!”. This means good news for business in America. Staffing is a leading indicator of doom and turnaround. As I’ve written here before, our people were the first to be laid off in late 2007 and early 2008. After all, if your orders are drying up, the quickest... [Read more]