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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

Category: Recruiting & HR

January 31, 2017 Painful Hires? 10 Steps To Hiring Slow!

Caring for People

I am so frustrated – so disappointed!” – phrases I hear too often as leaders wrestle with the reality of past not-so-good hiring decisions. Have you wrestled with the consequences of a not-so-great hiring decision? You have likely experienced the impact of an employee’s negative attitude. It represe...

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January 12, 2017 No Loyalty In the Workplace – Really? 4 Questions To Help You Better Understand Millennials!

Caring for People

There is NO LOYALTY anymore in the workplace. How are we supposed to deliver our work, on time and on budget, when these young people won’t commit?” Sound familiar? When we engage with business owners and leaders, the topic of the “Millennial Generation” frequently comes up. Unfortunately, the under...

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August 31, 2016 A Core Strategy For Every Maverick 4 Reasons Why You Need To Make Your Business A Great Place To Work

Caring for People

I need 6 people now and I can’t find them”, was the statement from this leader. This past week I had numerous conversations with fellow Mavericks regarding how difficult it is to find good people. Each leader echoed the same frustration; hit the same roadblock. They were missing out on business oppo...

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July 04, 2016 Hire S..L…O….W…..L……Y…….!! The One Word You Must "Hear" Clearly When Hiring!

Leadership Tips

I need to find someone soon.” “We are overworked and can’t keep up.” “We have way too much work; this is not sustainable.” “Even when I do get someone, they are not a good fit.” “I can’t believe that they left when they did. Why didn’t they talk to me?” The pressure to find good people is a HUGE cha...

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