The Shifting Hiring Landscape and Its Impact on Small Business
The Shifting Hiring Landscape and Its Impact on Small Business As we slowly move toward a new “normal” it’s interesting to take a look at how hiring trends are impacting small businesses. After all, there were over 30 million small businesses in the United States,...
Leadership 101: Lesson 2 – Understand Your Job Expectations
Leadership 101: Lesson 2 - Understand Your Job Expectations Congratulations. You’ve been promoted to Manager. Do you even know what in the world that means? As noted in Leadership 101: Lesson 1, people often get promoted to leadership roles, like Manager, because...
The COVID-19 Vaccine and What Employers Should Do
The COVID-19 Vaccine and What Employers Should Do As vaccinations ramp up around the country, many employers are grappling with the question of whether or not to grant employees paid time off to get their COVID vaccine. To quote a certain famous slogan, “Just do it.”...
Leadership 101: Lesson 1 – Know the Basics
Leadership 101: Lesson 1 Know the Basics Management is not for the weak of heart. Have you noticed that we promote people into management or leadership roles because they did their jobs fantastically, which often have little to do with the skills required to be an...
Creative Ways to Keep Teams Engaged Virtually
Creative Ways to Keep Teams Engaged Virtually Almost a year into the pandemic, and we’re all getting a little “zoomed” out. With teams working remotely, it can be difficult to keep employees engaged and connected to one another. We are all feeling the absence of those...
Boost Your HR IQ with Our Favorite Podcasts
Boost Your HR IQ with Our Favorite Podcasts Keeping on top of evolving HR practices can be challenging – especially during a pandemic. So much has changed and every company has had to adapt. How are you staying abreast of the HR issues impacting your company? One...
How to Keep Up to Date on Changing COVID Regulations Impacting Your Business
How to Keep Up to Date on Changing COVID Regulations Impacting Your Business Running a business in the COVID-era can be a juggling act of keeping up to date on the latest regulations. What regulations apply to you? Are you compliant? What has changed? There are...
Entry Level Jobs Can’t Compete with Unemployment – Or Can They?
Entry Level Jobs Can't Compete with Unemployment - Or Can They? Despite a still-high unemployment rate of 8.4 percent as of August 2020, many businesses are finding it difficult to fill entry-level positions. One thought as to why is that businesses are essentially...