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Sometimes people equate personal branding with brazen self-promotion, and it certainly is a way to build your reputation as an industry leader, but it’s much more than that. Your brand includes the services you provide, the values you advocate, and the skills and experience you bring to the table. Your brand can position you and… Read more
If you’re part of a team in the office or on the shop floor, you often become close to those workers alongside you who meet the same challenges you do. Friendships develop and often move beyond the workplace. You spend so much time together that it’s only natural for these relationships to flourish. But what… Read more
Finding people, in general, to work for your company isn’t necessarily difficult, but finding solid candidates is! Talented people can lift your company’s productivity, energize your workforce, and help your organization to reach its goals. Attracting that caliber of talent requires you to look at your current brand, your work atmosphere, and your methods for… Read more
As a business owner or leader, you are well aware of the importance of customer experience and its effect on the success of your company. But do you also recognize the significance of the employee experience and the impact it has on your entire organization? Around twenty years ago, employers were concerned with “employee satisfaction.” Ten years later,… Read more
Your company culture is a reflection of your organization. Your people are its voice and the key to its success. When you establish a work environment in which your employees thrive and enjoy their work, it will show in improved performance each day. Unfortunately, according to a recent report, 64% of workers feel as if… Read more
Every organization has a unique personality, and these can vary as much from one company to the next as they do in people. That personality is called the company culture, and it’s a significant contributor to your business’s morale and productivity. Because it’s inextricably linked to the success of an organization, it pays to improve… Read more
Interviewing candidates is critical to the hiring process. If you’re like most employers, you won’t be interviewing anyone who doesn’t have the core skills needed to do the job. However, beyond those technical skills, some traits will distinguish the winners from the pool of candidates. If you can identify these qualities, you could end up… Read more
Safety is a primary issue for anyone working in manufacturing and warehouse jobs. Falling debris, wet floors, flying metal chips, chemicals, sharp objects, and loud noises are just a few of the hazards that light industrial workers face each day. Many workplace injuries are the result of inadequate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) that… Read more
Most managers will readily acknowledge that communication is one of the essential traits of a good leader. But sometimes they forget there are several elements to communication, and the listening component often falls by the wayside. Time after time, surveys of employees have shown that when their leaders don’t give serious consideration to their ideas,… Read more
If you’re like most employers today, one of your biggest concerns is retaining top talent. Voluntary turnover rates are increasing, and companies are looking for ways to reduce them more than ever before. Rewarding your people is one way to boost morale and enhance loyalty. On the other hand, failing to show your appreciation for… Read more
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