Become Better at Networking by Listening More and Talking Less

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Networking is like a dance—everyone at a networking event seems to know each other already. They’re chatting, shaking hands, and laughing—while you just stand there. Sometimes, especially with young professionals, networking can be intimidating at first. However, when you’re building your network, start by listening more and talking less. Ask questions – like an interview […]

Have You Identified the Qualities High Performers Need in Your Company?

A group of employees discussing designs together

Any business owner in any industry will tell you – job responsibilities, for both temporary workers and permanent employees, are becoming more skilled and more complex. Your top performers need to have strong communication skills, experience working with diverse teams and able to manage high-tech software. Your employees need to have the skills that will […]

Making Safety a Priority Will Have a Company-Wide Impact

Safety practices can impact more than employee health. Safety can also significantly impact your company’s bottom line. Whether you have new hires, temporary labor or employees who’ve been around for years, when everyone is on board with workforce safety, the entire company feels a positive shift. When you look at the costs associated with safety […]

Why You Need to Build Company Culture (and Top Ways to Do It This Fall!)

Have you ever found yourself staring at a stack of applications, wondering why your employees keep leaving? You’re not alone; from office managers to warehouse supervisors, business leaders in every industry have been there at least once. There are many reasons for high turnover, but one of the most common is often the most overlooked […]

How to Retain Your Star Employees

Any time your best workers quit, it’s frustrating and hard to not take personally. However, the reasons are often more complex than you think.  Sometimes the employee feels that there is no room for advancement or they want to learn more skills and develop their trade. Sometimes employees feel that the workplace culture is no […]

4 Advantages of Using Temporary Staffing

Businesses succeed by harnessing creative, inventive ways to progress and grow. The same old hat just doesn’t work in the 21st century. All companies, especially small business and start-ups, must learn to play smart and discover ways to utilize every resource that can boost that bottom line. Enter the temporary employee – a time and […]