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A Profile in Courage

A Profile in Courage

In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday and all those in our community who serve or have served, we salute the brave, like Michelle Janine Howard, who lead our troops forward. When Michelle Janine Howard was young she dreamed of a career in the military. Her...
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Goldie Rocks and the Three Chairs

Goldie Rocks and the Three Chairs

We want to tell you a tale you haven’t heard before. Once upon a timecard, there was a gal named Goldie Rocks. She was smart and industrious, but she was feeling unfulfilled in her well-paying job, so she decided to look for a change. As Goldie was wandering through...
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How to Interview Someone With the Gift of Gab

How to Interview Someone With the Gift of Gab

History is filled with stories of clever people persuading others through the “gift of gab,” or the ability to convince others with eloquence. One such story gives us a tradition that endures today; “kissing the Blarney Stone.” It is said that in the 15th century,...
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Employee Engagement — The Heart of the Matter

Employee Engagement — The Heart of the Matter

By Amanda L. McKisson, PHR “Do what you love!” A common mantra heard in career advice circles. Our rising economy is fueling optimism for doing what you love versus just having a job that pays the bills. There is optimism for employers anticipating business growth as...
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Will Your Workforce Find a Better Way?

Will Your Workforce Find a Better Way?

The old saying, “my way or the highway,” might need a revision. Harvard Business School professors have found it actually should be, “my way or find a better way.” Setting processes for workers, of course, is necessary for most businesses. What Harvard professors are...
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Millennial Motivation: Company Culture

Millennial Motivation: Company Culture

It used to be that money equaled motivation. But millennials (Generation Y and, now Z) value much more than that. Studies show that money is no longer the motivator it once was. Companies like Google and Twitter have shown that company culture is becoming a way to...
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