It’s not only decreased profit and company ratings that employers are so worried about these days. Another fear that’s haunting most business owners is giving a salary increase to their employees. All of us must be aware that the economy has turned, and it’s not only workers that are victims, but employers as well. Due [...]
Being a leader in a company and group requires a lot of responsibilities. Although some leaders think that it’s the obligation of their members or subordinates to follow whatever it is that they say – well it is indeed – more often than not, they tend to lead them in the wrong way. How managers [...]
Good communication is necessary for an organization to function properly and stay viable amidst the influx of a multitude of challenges. The same goes in a work or office set-up. Employers and fellow employees need to communicate with one another in order to achieve successful outcomes at work.
Communication is also needed for the safety of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.” [...]
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 [...]
Recently I was honored to serve as a judge for the Idea 2 Product competition sponsored locally by St. Louis University. Students from the business and engineering schools are encouraged to submit their ideas for original products or services for cash prizes and to move on to a regional competition next Spring. Throughout this month-long [...]
It happened again this morning. I was attending a speaker series and was engaged in conversation over coffee with the controller for a local lighting distributor. The conversation centered, as it usually does these days, on the amount of growth or lack thereof we’ve been experiencing over the past year. This person indicated that while [...]