by SRG | Apr 28, 2016 | Workforce Development (Employers), Career Development (Employees), News
Every single day I hear someone say how common sense is gone, dead. Typically this comment is said from an older person about a younger person or from a person reviewing an action another person did that had an unfortunate result. Being a safety professional myself,... read more
by SRG | Apr 14, 2016 | Workforce Development (Employers), News
HR departments have always measured turnover and the costs associated with it. It is a vital measurement used to identify concerns within the company structure. Now that millennials have become a large part of the workforce we are starting to see a steady increase in... read more
by SRG | Mar 31, 2016 | Career Development (Employees), News
Laurie was tired of working in a retail environment and was itching to secure a long-term position that she would enjoy. After asking around to some friends and family, she discovered that a fellow member of her church congregation worked in the HR field. She... read more
by SRG | Mar 17, 2016 | Workforce Development (Employers), News
Have you ever encountered a situation where you called upon the old philosophy of ‘more is better’? Sure, we all have. Some of my personal favorites involve answers to questions about eating more ice cream, chocolate, and cookies. Now these examples, although... read more
by SRG | Mar 3, 2016 | Career Development (Employees), News
I have to be honest. When the announcement came out of a company-wide Fitbit step challenge at the beginning of last year, it was a ‘deer in the headlights’ moment for me. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not opposed to a healthy and active lifestyle, but to be held... read more
by SRG | Feb 18, 2016 | Workforce Development (Employers), News
As a Workforce Development Manager, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes: CFO asks CEO: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and they leave us?” CEO: “What happens if we don’t, and they stay?” In my opinion, this... read more
