The US economy continued to add jobs in April, despite some emerging signs of slowing. Unemployment remains at historic lows, and millions of people are still quitting their job, confident they’ll be able to land somewhere better making more money or finding either a better...
One of the key differentiators between effective and ineffective managers and leaders is how they give feedback. Good bosses give valuable feedback which helps to build positive relationships among their teams. But giving feedback (both praise and constructive criticism) is an area where many struggle,...
Managers have an outsized impact on their employees’ work experience. A good boss makes all the difference between employees doing what they need to get by versus going above and beyond. In fact, most people surveyed by the Predictive Index for a 2018 management survey...
U.S. employers added a healthy 236,000 jobs in March, slightly fewer than the monthly numbers during the previous two years, leaving unemployment little changed at 3.5 percent. This indicates employers’ demand for workers is only just now starting to ease in some sectors such as construction...
You've likely heard that most change initiatives fail. But we know that organizations need to change and evolve to survive and thrive in ever-changing business environments. What's the problem then? Every person will adapt to change in different ways. People are creatures of habit. It's...
Business owners, executives and leaders must have a clear plan of action in order to achieve their goals (sales goals, customer service goals, product development goals, etc.). However, what often gets left out of that strategic plan is a detailed “people” plan. Do you have...
Save These Dates! Green Economy Fair Don't miss the Green Chamber's Green Economy Fair April 8, 2023 from 10am - 1pm at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine. You'll be able to meet the people and companies working to make North Florida green, and...
On Top of PR with Jason Mudd, CEO of Axia Public Relations, and Dolly Penland, CEO of Business Results discuss personality analytics. Learn how to hire the best individual for your company, lead them to their highest potential, and remotely manage them during the pandemic...
The top two biggest concerns I’m hearing from clients are 1) hiring people in a time with a smaller workforce participation rate, (It was 66.7% in Jan 2002, down to 62.4% Jan 2023) and 2) keeping people. Remember, people “fire a boss”. Don’t let your...
With unemployment at 3.9% in Dec, and a record 4.5 million Americans quitting their job in Nov, employers must focus on their current people. This goes for clients outside the US too. Keeping people on the payroll is going to be the key to success...
