We’ve all been there. Working on a big project or new initiative, when all of a sudden progress comes to a grinding halt, and you’re struggling to find the motivation to keep moving forward. Often, it’s an outside influence that throws everything off track, like a client changing their mind about the objectives of the […]
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Building Engagement: Creating a Sense of Ownership Among Your Employees
We’re currently in a job seeker’s market, and those with the right mix of skills and expertise have found they are able to be more selective about where they work as businesses struggle to recruit top talent to fill open positions. Employee engagement and retention have become more important than ever before for companies striving […]
The ExpressJobs App Helps Find Talented Workers Faster
The new ExpressJobs app is changing the way Express connects good people with good jobs. The simple, user-friendly interface gives candidates a real-time job search with more accuracy and more efficiency … all electronically. That means not only a wider network of candidates for our clients, but more precise matches every time, in less time. […]
4 Ways to Stifle Employee Creativity
Creativity in the workplace isn’t limited to a business’s graphic designers, copywriters, or marketing department. Thinking of new, innovative ways of doing things is the key to staying ahead of the competition. Whether it’s an outside-the-box financial analysis of potential new markets or a new procedure that helps create a safer work environment, fostering an […]
TED Talk: Why it’s Time to Forget the Pecking Order at Work
What drives the most high-achieving teams? Is it a star performer who sets the bar for others? Or is it more of a cohesive group dynamic? In the TED Talk below, business Leader Margaret Heffernan explains her analysis of the “superchicken model” and why it may not produce the most effective results. Have you experienced […]
5 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Over the years, maintaining a healthy work-life balance has become increasingly important to workers at all levels and across all industries. From spending more time with family to preventing health-related issues ranging from heart disease to depression, people are realizing the benefits of drawing a line between work and their personal life. Here are a […]
Are You Wasting Your Employees’ Time? The Surprising Facts
Time. It’s undeniably one of the most valuable commodities – for both companies and individuals. There are countless books on productivity and time management, efficiencies, and project management. But a common theme many of them have is how to manage around the inefficiencies in work – e-mail, meetings, systems – instead of focusing on how […]
5 Ws of Successful Meeting Management
How often have you sat through a meeting only to leave wondering why you even met? Or maybe you scheduled a meeting that was only supposed to last thirty minutes and it turned into a two-hour ordeal? Whether you’re a new leader or a seasoned manager, one of the biggest struggles you’ll face on a […]