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Question of the Month: What Resume/Interview "Red Flags" Are You Willing to Overlook in This Tight Labor Market?

Question of the Month: What Resume/Interview “Red Flags” Are You Willing to Overlook in This Tight Labor Market?

With job openings at all-time highs and companies struggling to fill needed roles, it goes without saying we’re in a hiring crunch. And in this tight labor market, hiring managers are expanding their talent pool in order to fill job orders. From overlooking gaps in employment to giving a pass to someone with a lack […]

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Practical Tips for New Leaders: Interviewing and Hiring

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 arrows professionals must carry in their quivers to […]

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Infographic: Boosting Productivity With Time Management

One of the biggest obstacles to organizational productivity is not effectively managing our time. From unrealistic deadline expectations to not prioritizing work, how we work can be just as important as what we work on. And as the age-old saying goes, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” This infographic created by CoachTrainer.org […]

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The Results Are In: Business Performance Predictions Optimistic for 2022

In December, we polled our readers about their business performance predictions for the new year, and after two years of ups and downs, the results show an overall optimistic outlook for 2022. The top response was “moderate growth” with 61% of the votes followed by “growth will be flat” in second with 18%, and “exponential […]

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The Blessing of Brevity

A Motivational Message from Leadership Expert Jim Stovall The time in which we live will forever be known as the information age. Our society has gone through an agricultural age, an industrial age, and a space age, among many others. But the element that has grown and expanded more than any other in recent years […]

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Majority of Employees Favor Semi-Retirement with a Flexible Work Schedule

As baby boomers continue to reach retirement age, two-thirds (67%) say their company is well prepared to handle their departure. However, less than half of these employees (48%) report their company has an adequate successor in place when the time comes. One way to help ease this transition is for companies to offer “semi-retirement” to […]

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Best Interview Questions to Ask Job Candidates – Fear of Failure

This is part one of a 12-part series. Creating a successful and productive team starts with finding great employees who fit your organizational culture. And while you may receive hundreds of job applications and interested parties, narrowing down the talent pool to hire the right candidate for the job goes beyond what hiring managers can […]

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