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Browse thoughtful views and opinions about staffing and business topics from our perspective.
An Entrepreneur’s Journey Back to the Workforce
If you’ve been out on your own as an entrepreneur, the return to the mainstream workplace can be a daunting journey. How will you re-acclimate to regular accountability? What direction will best suit you on this new or revisited path? Why are you returning and is it...
Great Meetings
According to recent research, the average American office worker spends 9 hours a week preparing for and attending meetings – almost 25% of a full-time workweek. And while careful consideration can certainly cut down on how many meetings we have (it’s not necessary to...
How to End Every Meeting with a Follow-Up Agenda or Action Plan
Like many managers, you may think many meetings are a waste of time. Attendees might run from one meeting to another, shifting their attention from one set of issues to another. Or, team members may leave a meeting without clearly understanding what was agreed upon....
Unstructured Time – At Work
You may have heard of MIT’s “Building 20.” By the time it was torn down in 1998, it was famous for having been the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most significant ideas. Microwaves, the first video game, modern linguistic theory, high-speed photography and...
Email Overload
There was a time not so long ago when having an empty email inbox seemed do-able. Even if I never actually got around to doing it. Not any more. Just sifting through my inbox would take all day. Everything is communicated by email – I’d venture to guess that only half...
Day Off from Work to Recharge and Regroup
When you have a day off work, you must use your time to rest. Creating a proper work-life balance results in less fatigue, lower rates of procrastination, and stronger mental and physical health. Being idle helps you be more creative and better at problem-solving. For...
Interviewing 101
Interviews! Some people love them, some people hate them, but everyone has to be prepared for them. Here are some of the basics to help you get ready for your next interview: Dress the part The first impression you make when you walk into an interview is visual. Yes,...
How to Make Your Introverted Employees More Comfortable During Meetings
Helping introverted employees to be more comfortable during meetings can be challenging. They typically need more time than extroverts to process information and form ideas before sharing them. Introverts also prefer to assess situations before deciding how to act....
What to Wear: To an Interview, and Beyond
We’ve heard them all before: Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. You only have one chance to make a first impression. When in doubt, always dress up. All of these are still true, but here is the biggest piece of advice I like to give to our candidates:...