When something becomes too easy, it can eventually become much harder. It’s one of those paradoxes of life. Let me explain. When something gets used too much, it becomes less valuable. (Example: email. Email is valuable as a tool and used all the time, but the value of each individual email has been diluted.) When […]
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Show Your Employees You Value Them
As 2019 approaches, I have been thinking about some of my goals for my business. We recruit and staff employees in manufacturing, distribution, and cleaning. (We also recruit and staff professional positions, skilled craftsmen, and skilled laborers, but I will leave that part of the conversation for another day.) One of my main goals is […]
I was recently asked about my business and what my mission and vision was. While I was answering those questions, I was reminded about how I first entered the world of recruiting and staffing. It was a great exercise because it reminded me about the “why?” of my business. In other words, why am I […]
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Yes, you can improve
When I first started my staffing company, I was amazed at the number of people who didn’t show to work. It had never occurred to me that someone would accept a job and not show to work. I went through all types of emotions: frustration, anger, resentment, and fear (of losing client companies). As I […]
Spreadsheets and Overalls 