The Results Are In: What’s the Best Piece of Leadership Advice You’ve Ever Received?
Over the course of a career, experience and knowledge play an important role in professional development and overall success. However, a major factor in a leader’s acumen is advice they receive from peers, employers, and mentors. (more…)
Seesaw Attitudes
A Motivational Message from Leadership Expert Jim Stovall Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” One of the best ways to examine our lives is to utilize categories. We can examine our work/life balance by looking at our calendars and reviewing how we spend our time. We can examine our financial success by […]
A Lost Generation: School Disruptions Threaten to Widen the Skills Gap
With “now hiring” signs on every street corner across the United States, businesses are in crisis as more than one-third of Americans (35%) know someone who left the workforce entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Practical Tips for New Leaders: Goal Setting
This is part 10 of a 12-part series. Successfully leading a team can be one of the most rewarding aspects of a professional’s career. However, addressing a diverse group effectively can be difficult for new leaders. From open communication and recognition to delegation and empowerment to self-awareness and empathy, there are a plethora of leadership […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Success
One of the most common questions successful people get is “What’s the secret to success?” It’s at the core of any aspiring professional. We want to be successful in all we do, so when we see someone who has attained a certain level of success, we search for the recipe. However, like all things, there’s […]
Video: Why Use a Professional Staffing Firm?
Wouldn’t it be great to have a trusted partner to help fill your company’s open positions? That’s where a professional recruiting firm, like the Specialized Recruiting Group, An Express Employment Professionals Company, can help. Learn the top ways a trusted recruiting firm can help your business get ahead! (more…)
How to Effectively Manage Expectations
Under sell, over perform. Under promise, over deliver. We’ve heard these idioms for generations. They’ve helped people lower expectations, while elevating realizations of goals. However, this can actually cause issues with creating clear expectations for employees while hindering overall growth and employee engagement. (more…)
Question of the Month: What Do You Look for in a Job Candidate’s Response to the Common Interview Question: “Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?”
When searching for the perfect job candidate, hiring managers and decision makers tend to ask specific questions to help differentiate applicants. (more…)
Infographic: Career Lessons from Successful Founders
As the old saying goes, we all stand on the shoulders of giants. One of the best habits leaders can have is to learn from those who came before them. From Elon Musk and Mary Kay Ash to Steve Jobs and Sara Blakely, the most successful entrepreneurs have some of the best advice to help […]
Building Your Workforce This Fall by Using Staffing
Fall is quickly approaching, and as we enter the final few months of 2021, companies will be looking to bolster their workforce to meet the production needs for what is generally the busiest time of the year. One way to ensure your company has the workers necessary to navigate the fourth quarter is to build […]