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Throwing Flags: Interview Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job

Throwing Flags: Interview Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job

On the job hunt? Make sure you’re not tanking your chances with these missteps during the interview phase.
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From Cog to Coach: Crush Your 2024 Company Goals by Elevating Frontline Managers

From Cog to Coach: Crush Your 2024 Company Goals by Elevating Frontline Managers

Across industries, managers typically spend just 10 to 40% of their time actively supervising employees. Translation? If you want a more agile, productive, and profitable organization, redefine what you expect from frontline managers. Start here!
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Seal the Deal: Turn That Successful Interview into a Job Offer

Seal the Deal: Turn That Successful Interview into a Job Offer

Redefine the waiting game and seal the deal – with the help of a staffing recruiter.
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Hiring Problems? Kick 'Em to the Curb in 2024

Hiring Problems? Kick 'Em to the Curb in 2024

Successful hiring presents complex challenges for your business – unless you have the inside track! Use these strategies to dramatically improve your hiring process!
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Turn That Assignment Into a Job Offer

Turn That Assignment Into a Job Offer

Looking for a full-time, direct hire job in the new year? A temporary or contract assignment is a great place to start.
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Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Problem-Solving Long-Term Talent Needs

Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Problem-Solving Long-Term Talent Needs

2024 presents unbelievable opportunities – and significant risks. To maximize the former (and minimize the latter), provide a roadmap for leaders to anticipate future talent requirements, address skills gaps, and align workforce strategies with long-term business goals.
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Future-Proof Your Career: Own Your Upskilling in 2024

Future-Proof Your Career: Own Your Upskilling in 2024

With work changing more rapidly than ever, improving your skills is more important than ever.
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Sticky Wickets: A Leader’s Guide to Mastering Problem Solving

Sticky Wickets: A Leader’s Guide to Mastering Problem Solving

Here are ten problem-solving models robust enough to tackle the stickiest of wickets – and practical strategies for improving your team’s problem-solving abilities.
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Embrace Your Inner Superhero: Unleash Your Career Potential With a Staffing Sidekick

Embrace Your Inner Superhero: Unleash Your Career Potential With a Staffing Sidekick

The right staffing recruiter can be the Robin to your Batman...
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Want Better Results? Start With Better Questions

Want Better Results? Start With Better Questions

Want to increase innovation? Make better hires? Improve problem-solving? Start by honing your questioning skills.
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Your Dream Job: Land It With a Strong Personal Brand

Your Dream Job: Land It With a Strong Personal Brand

No matter what type of role you're seeking, you need to market yourself and your job expertise to recruiters. Here’s how to build an unmistakable personal brand that positions you as a standout candidate and instantly says, “Yep, I’m the one you need to hire!”
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Unlocking Your Own Potential: Are Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back?

Unlocking Your Own Potential: Are Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back?

As a leader, your beliefs can propel you to achieve the seemingly impossible - or they can keep you from ever even trying.
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From Hanger to Hired: Dress for Success to Land the Job

From Hanger to Hired: Dress for Success to Land the Job

Is that interview outfit smart or schlumpy? Is it right for the employer’s workplace culture and the role? Learn what to wear – and what NOT to wear – to make the best impression…and get hired!
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Unlocking Performance Potential: A Leader's Guide to Employee Performance Enablement

Unlocking Performance Potential: A Leader's Guide to Employee Performance Enablement

Learn how to revolutionize employee performance and organizational outcomes by adopting a more flexible, collaborative, and growth-oriented process of true enablement.
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How AI Will Shape Your Workforce

How AI Will Shape Your Workforce

Will AI be a force multiplier for your business - or threaten its survival? Know the trends. Seize the opportunities!
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Beyond the Job Description: Finding Your Ideal Employer Fit 

Beyond the Job Description: Finding Your Ideal Employer Fit 

This step-by-step guide explains how to choose the best employer for your career growth and long-term satisfaction.
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Using AI to Craft a Resume: Is It Cheating?

Using AI to Craft a Resume: Is It Cheating?

Hey, we all want to put our "best foot forward" when applying for a job. But is it ethical (and legal) to have a chatbot write your resume or cover letter?
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Promoting Employee Well-Being: 6 Ways Your Staffing Partner Can Help

Promoting Employee Well-Being: 6 Ways Your Staffing Partner Can Help

Absenteeism. Turnover. Falling productivity. These are signs of stress…and burnout. The right staffing partner can improve your organization’s performance by supporting employees’ well-being. Here’s how!
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The Business Case for Making Well-Being a Strategic Priority in 2023

The Business Case for Making Well-Being a Strategic Priority in 2023

Think workplace well-being is HR’s issue? Employees’ stress and worry in 2022 beat 2020 peaks. It’s time to make your team’s well-being a strategic priority. Here’s how!
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Do You Have These Digital Skills Today's Employers Require?  

Do You Have These Digital Skills Today's Employers Require?  

Whether you work in a warehouse or production facility, in an office building or from home, these are the digital skills today’s employers are looking for.
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Grow Your Business - By Spotting the Growth Mindset

Grow Your Business - By Spotting the Growth Mindset

Whether you’re hiring, promoting from within, or simply looking to maximize the value of high-potential employees, here’s how to identify individuals with a growth mindset!
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Get Unstuck: 5 Secrets to Moving Up

Get Unstuck: 5 Secrets to Moving Up

Why do some people stay stuck in their careers – while others seem to advance effortlessly?
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Innovative Leadership: Mastering the Art of Shutting Up

Innovative Leadership: Mastering the Art of Shutting Up

Learn how to become a more effective leader – and build a stronger business – by using silence strategically!
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You Can Do This: The Best Ways to Learn New Job Skills

You Can Do This: The Best Ways to Learn New Job Skills

Thanks to the pandemic and “digital transformation,” 58% of today’s workforce needs new skills to get their jobs done. Hoooooo, doggie. Don’t panic; prepare! Here’s how to learn the skills you need (and ultimately, find a great job)!
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The Antidote to

The Antidote to "Quiet Quitting"

Apply these proven strategies to maximize engagement and discretionary effort among your core and contingent employees.
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Hot in 2023 - The Best Jobs, Skills and Industries

Hot in 2023 - The Best Jobs, Skills and Industries

Find out where the greatest demand for talent is – and the skills you need to land your next great opportunity!
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Charting a Bold Path Through Uncertainty: A Leader’s Guide to Success

Charting a Bold Path Through Uncertainty: A Leader’s Guide to Success

These bold leadership strategies will help your business lean into volatility and disruption – and truly thrive!
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Telling Tales: Using Storytelling to Land the Job You Want

Telling Tales: Using Storytelling to Land the Job You Want

Use these storytelling principles to get noticed, make yourself a more memorable candidate, and get hired!
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Must-Do Job Hunting Homework!

Must-Do Job Hunting Homework!

Being prepared before your next interview is crucial. Do your homework, and you stand the best chance of finding a role you love!
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Mastering Modern Workforce Planning: Strategies for Success

Mastering Modern Workforce Planning: Strategies for Success

In this issue:
-Mastering Modern Workforce Planning: Strategies for Success
-How a Recession Could Impact Remote Work
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Break the Cycle! Turn Career Sabotage Into Career SUCCESS

Break the Cycle! Turn Career Sabotage Into Career SUCCESS

We’ve learned that many of us are holding ourselves back without even knowing it. So, how can you tell if you’re self-sabotaging? Here are some signs that you might be your own worst enemy!
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Radical Transparency: A Leader's Guide to Building Loyalty, Performance and Profits

Radical Transparency: A Leader's Guide to Building Loyalty, Performance and Profits

With dispersed workforces, disengaged employees and high turnover the norm, transparency has gone from "neat concept" to business essential. Here's how to increase transparency – from the top down, bottom up, and inside out – to create a culture of ownership, trust, loyalty and higher performance within your organization.
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Maximize Performance, Retention and Profits With This Guide!

Maximize Performance, Retention and Profits With This Guide!

Leaders who strategically invest in employee development report 11% greater profitability, 6x employee engagement levels, and 2x employee retention. Here's how to build the right culture to reap these benefits.
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WOW Your Interviewer With These Tips!

WOW Your Interviewer With These Tips!

An interviewer gauges your confidence, capability, professionalism and more based on nonverbal communication. Use these tips to make a great impression -- and get that job.
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5 Tips for Taking Charge of Your Career

5 Tips for Taking Charge of Your Career

The working world has changed -- and so should your strategies for career growth. To remain prepared for what comes next, you must be the boss of your professional development.
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Tired of turnover? You need to read this.

Tired of turnover? You need to read this.

A recent AWS study found that 84% of employers improved retention by establishing skills training programs. If you're tired of turnover and ready to build a higher-performance organization, develop your employees.
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Swiffer Your Job Search: How to Spring Clean Your Social Profiles

Swiffer Your Job Search: How to Spring Clean Your Social Profiles

The job market may be hot, but 79% of employers have still rejected a candidate because of something they found on social media. Here's how to spruce up your online presence -- and get the job you really want.
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Labor, Salary and Workforce Trends for 2022: The  Numbers You Need to Know

Labor, Salary and Workforce Trends for 2022: The Numbers You Need to Know

The sansdemic. The Great Resignation. The post-pandemic workplace. It's time to move beyond the buzzwords.
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These tips can improve your job (and job search!)

These tips can improve your job (and job search!)

What's the "right" amount of eye contact in a job interview? What's "shared attention"? And when should you look at your webcam during a video interview? Here's how to make a great impression by getting eye contact right in your next interview.
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Download this free workplace guide today!

Download this free workplace guide today!

Get practical tips for improving profitability and performance by identifying areas where smart staffing can reduce costs, improve efficiency, mitigate risk and more.
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Get Your Job Search Back on Track in 2022!

Get Your Job Search Back on Track in 2022!

Are you gearing up to find your place in the workforce again? Awesome! We can help.
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Are You Ready to Amp Up Performance?

Are You Ready to Amp Up Performance?

Get practical tips for improving profitability and performance by identifying areas where smart staffing can reduce costs, improve efficiency, mitigate risk and more.
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Modern Job Search Tactics That Work!

Modern Job Search Tactics That Work!

Monster, Indeed, and CareerBuilder have plenty of jobs, but they’re not the only source. Use these techniques to uncover amazing work opportunities without the big job boards.
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Transform employee performance in the new year!

Transform employee performance in the new year!

What can be done to increase your team’s engagement, productivity, and performance? It starts with you.
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It might be time to start rethinking

It might be time to start rethinking "success"...

The "stick" for measuring success has changed. Learn the KPIs to understand -- and optimize -- your company's, your team's and your own performance.
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We made this to boost your career success!

We made this to boost your career success!

The 5 Pillars of Career Success
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Here's how to grow your high-potential employees!

Here's how to grow your high-potential employees!

Here's how to grow your high-potential employees from promising protégés to managers and leaders -- without losing business focus.
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You will probably need to answer these questions...

You will probably need to answer these questions...

Find the answers to the NEW most common interview questions!
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These Trends Will Shape Your 2025 Workforce

These Trends Will Shape Your 2025 Workforce

What does the future hold for the global workforce? Here are five factors that will impact the workforce in the years to come.
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You have a lot to brag about!

You have a lot to brag about!

Here's how to project confidence (not cockiness) in an interview - and WOW your interviewer!
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Your guide to success is here!

Your guide to success is here!

To attract top talent, you may need to change your hiring approach. One option to consider: hiring for potential.
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Get Noticed. Get the Interview. Get Hired!

Get Noticed. Get the Interview. Get Hired!

Here's how to retool your resume, so it stands out. We'll also show you how to position yourself as an ideal candidate. With these tips, you'll land more interviews and eventually receive more offers.
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Have you tried these interview questions?

Have you tried these interview questions?

The best way to achieve your DE&I goals is through your people. But how do you find talent that aligns with your company's workplace culture and diversity and inclusion goals? By asking these questions.
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How does your compensation strategy stack up?

How does your compensation strategy stack up?

Paying equitably is more than the law; it's crucial to your organization's long-term success.
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We thought these interview tips might help!

We thought these interview tips might help!

Who's Asking? Adjusting Your Interview Approach.
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Beat Your Job Search Blues!

Beat Your Job Search Blues!

Has an unproductive job search battered your confidence and motivation? Don't take it lying down!
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DE&I: New Rules for 2021

DE&I: New Rules for 2021

Effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) is about more than hiring a diverse selection of people; it takes the right strategy, culture, and technology to succeed.
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There Are New Rules to Know...

There Are New Rules to Know...

In this issue:

The New Rules of Workplace Success: A Digital Etiquette Guide
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You Will Want to Make This Update...

You Will Want to Make This Update...

In this issue:

Update Your Temporary Labor Playbook

Building Habit Resilience
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Is it time to change your mind(set)?

Is it time to change your mind(set)?

In this issue:

Driving Performance Is as Simple as Changing Your Mind(set)

Performance Metrics for Remote Workers
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Did you make the cut?

Did you make the cut?

In this issue:

Make the Cut: Mastering the Phone Screen

Career Allies: People Who Can Help You Get Ahead

How to Declutter Your Mind
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Catapult Your Company to New Heights in 2021

Catapult Your Company to New Heights in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of remote work, and that era is here to stay. Fifty-nine percent of U.S. workers want to keep working from home as much as they can once the pandemic is over, according to a Gallup poll.
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What is your plan for 2021?

What is your plan for 2021?

Creating your 2021 strategy was an immense undertaking. Now that you've set your course, how can you ensure it's faithfully executed? Here's how to make your carefully laid plans a reality -- and achieve your company's goals this year.
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Help employees finish their year on a good note!

Help employees finish their year on a good note!

In this issue:

-Building a Culture of Optimism

-Overcoming Remote Work Fatigue
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Time to

Time to "restart" your business for 2021

In this issue: -Operation "Restart": Eyes on 2021
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The importance of building a learning culture

The importance of building a learning culture

In this issue: -Stimulate Your Company's Brain: Build a Learning Culture -Don't Be an Ostrich
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Todd, do you have what it takes?

Todd, do you have what it takes?

In this issue: -The (New) "Right Stuff": Essential Qualities the Modern Manager Needs -The Power of Consciously Changing Your Perspective -Mastering Flexibility: The Key to Bouncing Back Faster
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It's time to bounce back!

It's time to bounce back!

In this issue: -Mastering Flexibility: The Key to Bouncing Back Faster -High Stakes: How Great Leaders Make Perfect Decisions With Imperfect Data
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How to be the key to your company's growth

How to be the key to your company's growth

In this issue: -"The Right Stuff" – Qualities Managers Need to Drive Growth -The Mindset a New Leader Needs
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The Best Books to 10x Your Thinking -- and Your Bottom Line

The Best Books to 10x Your Thinking -- and Your Bottom Line

In this issue: -Beach Reads to 10x Your Thinking – and Your Bottom Line -Cool Ideas to Keep Your Team Positive and Productive This Summer
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Todd, are you ready to restart?

Todd, are you ready to restart?

In this issue: -Get in Gear: Talent Strategies to Kickstart Your Company's Growth
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Beat the Talent Shortages in 2020 and Beyond

Beat the Talent Shortages in 2020 and Beyond

In this issue: -The Rise of the New-Collar Worker: Beating Talent Shortages in 2020 and Beyond
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Are you ready for battle?

Are you ready for battle?

In this issue:

-The Modern Leader: Skills for Success in 2020 and Beyond

-Stay Interviews: An Essential Tool for Winning ‘the War to Keep Your Employees’
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Are your employees lonely?

Are your employees lonely?

In this issue: -Business Resolution 2020: Cure the Loneliness Epidemic -3 Habits to Create More Focused Hours in Your Workday
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Where are your employees?

Where are your employees?

In this issue: -Making Remote Work, Work: How to Build and Lead High-Performance Dispersed Work Teams
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Time to go?

Time to go?

In this issue: -Is It Time for That Boss to Go? -Practical Ways to Make Employees' Work Meaningful -High Stakes: A Leader's Guide to Decision Making Success
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This is

This is "perfect" for you!

In this issue: -Is the Pursuit of Perfection Helping or Harming Your Business? -When the Perfect Candidate Doesn't Exist, Hire This Person
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The stakes are high! Are you making the right decisions?

The stakes are high! Are you making the right decisions?

In this issue: -How Great Leaders Make Perfect Decisions With Imperfect Data
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Todd, is your culture losing you money?

Todd, is your culture losing you money?

In this issue: -Leadership Principles to Build a Profitable Company Culture -Should You Fight for Them? Pros and Cons of the Counteroffer
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Todd, how's your bottom line?

Todd, how's your bottom line?

In this issue: -Culture and Your Bottom Line: Connecting the Financial Dots -HR ROI: Maximizing the Return on Your Human Capital Investment
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Essential HR Metrics, and how you can improve them!

Essential HR Metrics, and how you can improve them!

In this issue: -[ebook] Talent ROI: Essential HR Metrics (and how you can improve them!)
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Is there an upside to turnover?

Is there an upside to turnover?

In this issue: -An Upside to Turnover? -Is That Employee Ready to Lead?
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How's your bottom line?

How's your bottom line?

In this issue: -Employee Retention and Your Bottom Line -Are You an Innie or an Outie? -Big Ideas for Beating the Retention Crisis
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Where is everyone going?

Where is everyone going?

In this issue: -[eBook] Big Ideas for Beating the Retention Crisis
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These Job

These Job "Attraction Factors" Improve Recruiting Effectiveness

-These Job "Attraction Factors" Improve Recruiting Effectiveness -Shocking Workplace Statistics That Impact Your Bottom Line
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Are your employees ready to jump ship?

Are your employees ready to jump ship?

In this issue: -"Switch-Worthy": Perks & Benefits Employees Would Jump Ship For -You Can't Fake Appreciation
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Are you Paris or Siberia?

Are you Paris or Siberia?

Want top talent to be as attracted to your organization as tourists are to Florence, Prague and Paris? Here's how to build a "destination workplace" -- and win the war for the best direct hires, temps and contractors.
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Are you ready to kick a$$?

Are you ready to kick a$$?

There are three months left in 2018 - are you primed to make the most of them? Here's what you should be doing now to finish Q4 strong - and create momentum to make next year your best yet.
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Are your employees just average?

Are your employees just average?

Average employees comprise 60% of the workforce. With these strategies, you can tap the potential of middle performers - and dramatically improve your organization's performance.
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The Robots Are Coming!

The Robots Are Coming!

AI and machine learning. RPA, cobots and autonomous vehicles. Technology is disrupting entire industries and causing tectonic shifts in how work gets done. With McKinsey & Co. predicting that 45 percent of today's jobs will be automated out of existence within 20 years, what will your future workforce look like -- and how should you prepare?
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Workplace Dysfunction: Are You the Culprit?

Workplace Dysfunction: Are You the Culprit?

You work extremely hard, under intense pressure, to deliver on your objectives. But in the process, could you unwittingly sabotage your employees' success? Use these best practices to lead effectively -- without being a you-know-what.
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Are you building bridges...or burning them?

Are you building bridges...or burning them?

The U.S. gender pay gap is narrowing at a glacial pace. Here's what your company can do to bridge that gap faster and build a stronger, more diverse workforce -- by ensuring fair pay for all employees.
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Dr. John Sullivan:

Dr. John Sullivan: "Spend more!"

While profitability is undeniably important, HR and business thought-leader Dr. John Sullivan explains why excessive cost-cutting damages recruiting results.
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Are you a leadership master?

Are you a leadership master?

Leadership advice is everywhere, but the latest trends in executive management are useless unless you have solid fundamental skills. In this guide, learn how to master four essential -- yet frequently overlooked -- building blocks for successful leadership.
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Third-party sexual harassment - What you need to know

Third-party sexual harassment - What you need to know

Customers are your organization’s lifeblood. But what happens when your employee claims they’ve been harassed by a major client? Here’s what you need to know about third-party sexual harassment -- and how you can protect your organization.
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Smile...you'll be more profitable!

Smile...you'll be more profitable!

Happy employees do more than smile; they're more productive, loyal, creative -- and even close more sales. Check out these statistics, and find out what you can do to foster greater happiness -- and build a healthier bottom line.
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Problem solved!

Problem solved!

Problem solving is the greatest enabler for growth and opportunity. These novel strategies will help you tackle whatever challenges 2018 brings your way -- and dominate your industry.
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Skunks...your key to innovation

Skunks...your key to innovation

A skunk works effort is about boldly challenging the status quo. Flipping power dynamics. And disrupting your industry. Here's how world-class organizations are creating serious competitive advantages with skunk works -- and how you can do the same.
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Is Remote Work Ruining Your Workforce?

Is Remote Work Ruining Your Workforce?

Heavy hitters like IBM, Bank of America and Aetna are curtailing remote work for one simple reason: It's an innovation-killer. Is it time for your company to bring the remote-work flock in?
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Important legal issues to watch in 2018

Important legal issues to watch in 2018

Pay-related employment laws are changing -- rapidly. What laws will impact your organization -- and how should you prepare for the year ahead?
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Todd, your competition is way ahead!

Todd, your competition is way ahead!

Your competition is already planning for next year. What about you? Here's how to make the most of the remaining months, and create momentum to make next year your best yet.
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Todd, we've got a big idea for you!

Todd, we've got a big idea for you!

Drive profits, innovation, performance, retention and more -- by getting your entire staff to think more strategically. Here's how.
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Time for a revolution!

Time for a revolution!

Change is inevitable. Will your business cause it -- or play catch-up? Take the lead. Revolutionize your industry with these disruptive (and highly profitable) practices.
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Could unlimited vacation be a boost to productivity?

Could unlimited vacation be a boost to productivity?

The concept sounds pretty generous: give your employees as much time off as they want. But is it a smart policy for your business, or could the practice backfire? And when it comes to exceptional leadership, the rules have changed. Dramatically. Do you have these essential skills for leading in the modern workplace?
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I wanted to share this...

I wanted to share this...

Video conferencing. Virtual collaboration. Is it worth it? Or are those remote employees just taking your business for a ride -- or worse yet -- driving it into the ground? Plus, if you're feeling tired and overwhelmed we have some tips that just might help.
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How to 10x your business!

How to 10x your business!

"Moving the needle" is no longer enough. Here's how to build the right culture, processes and team to go from "better" to "truly revolutionary" in your industry.
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Don't be a dictator...be an influencer

Don't be a dictator...be an influencer

In today's flatter, team-based and dynamic organizations, influence matters more than ever. Here's how to drive performance and build loyalty -- without being a dictator. Plus, what can you do to cultivate an environment that inspires employees and gives them hope that good things will come from their work? Here are three steps to creating a more optimistic culture.
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Here's how Trump's plans will affect you and your employees

Here's how Trump's plans will affect you and your employees

With our new president well into his first 100 days, here's how his plans will likely impact you and your employees. Plus, unleash untapped mental power (you know it's in there) with these surprisingly simple tricks.
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Your glass is leaking!

Your glass is leaking!

People with a "glass half empty and leaking" perspective aren't negative or pessimistic -- they're forward-thinkers who question the status quo. Ferret out new problems to solve. And can turn your organization into a serial innovation firm. Dr. John Sullivan explains how to identify, hire and equip them to thrive.
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Will 2017 be a boom or a bust?

Will 2017 be a boom or a bust?

Finish the year strong! With just a few weeks left, use these ideas to make your business more focused, efficient and profitable in the year ahead.
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Are the robots taking over HR?

Are the robots taking over HR?

Innovation is dramatically reducing the cost of artificial intelligence -- and organizations are leveraging it in areas like accounting, HR and marketing. Where's the tipping point for your organization? Plus, why – and how – to be more thankful.
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I had to share this with you Todd

I had to share this with you Todd

In a complex and rapidly changing economy, smart leaders need to set aside more time for uninterrupted, strategic thinking -- here's why. Plus, learn five science-backed ways to ensure the people you meet instantly trust, respect and like you.
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Paid Parental Leave - What's on the legal horizon?

Paid Parental Leave - What's on the legal horizon?

Paid parental leave is more than a "nice perk"; it's an essential tool for creating competitive advantage. Here's what's on the legal horizon -- and why a generous leave policy is great for your business.
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Musk, Branson, Bezos...you?!

Musk, Branson, Bezos...you?!

Want to revamp your management style? Reshape the future of your company? Inspire your team to greatness? Use these lessons from leaders like Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos. Plus, "Rage rooms" are all the rage for relieving frustrations in a very immediate, direct and gratifying way. But does recreational destruction yield lasting benefits -- or just fuel anger at work?
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Do you need better talent?

Do you need better talent?

Hiring is never as easy as 1-2-3, but streamlining recruiting can improve your access to talent. Reduce your time to hire. And improve the quality of your results. Here's how to do it. Plus, ideas to get your team members "all in the same car" and make better decisions.
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Too busy for a vacation?

Too busy for a vacation?

Are habits hard to change? Absolutely! But with the right approach, you can use them more effectively to create the results you want as a leader. Plus, we'll share tips and gadgets to work from the beach, the mountains or anywhere else your vacation takes you
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8 Employment Law Issues You Need To Know

8 Employment Law Issues You Need To Know

Employment law changes on a dime. Stay safe, compliant and competitive by making sure these top trends and legal updates are on your company's radar. And, our tips for getting a better night's rest.
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How competitive are your compensation packages?

How competitive are your compensation packages?

Job creation and candidate shortages are on the rise, too. If you’re serious about attracting -- and keeping -- top talent, it may be time to take a hard look at your compensation strategies. Plus, we'll share how to build trust in your organization -- and keep from losing it.
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Your competitors are doing it better!

Your competitors are doing it better!

Growing your team? Do it smarter! Use these hot recruiting trends to beat the competition -- and hire better talent. Plus, here are five signs you may be a tech addict -- and how to develop a healthier relationship with those devices you can't seem to live without.
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What do you and a rubber ball have in common?

What do you and a rubber ball have in common?

Maybe rubber balls don't make great leaders -- but they do have one essential characteristic in common. Find out what it is, and how it can make you a remarkable manager (and a happier one, to boot!). Lightbulbs as wireless hotspots -- and 100x faster? Electromagnetic waves that make big objects disappear? This stuff is intense. Game-changing. And it's HERE!
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Are you killing your company?

Are you killing your company?

If employees hit their goals, does it really matter how they get there? Here's why "results-based leadership" can be risky business -- and what you should be doing to achieve the outcomes you want. And, discover the link among caffeine, personality type and optimal performance levels.
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eBook: 4 Critical Strategies for 2016

eBook: 4 Critical Strategies for 2016

Globalization. Product launches. Market expansion. R&D. Productivity improvements. Cost containment. No matter what strategic goals your organization has set for 2016, one thing is certain: you’ll need great people to achieve them! Get your team to stop talking about workforce challenges -- and start finding, keeping and developing the talent you need.
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Leadership fail!

Leadership fail!

Is emotional intelligence really critical to your business' success? If you want better leadership, double-digit market share growth, and 87 percent lower turnover, absolutely. Find out where even really smart companies fail.
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Are you I-9 compliant?

Are you I-9 compliant?

"ICE" is turning up the heat -- and conducting more than 50 inspections EVERY WEEK. In this article, you'll learn practical tips for staying compliant, spotting and correcting I-9 errors, preparing for an audit -- and avoiding hefty fines. Plus, take charge of your day -- and carve out a few more minutes of "me time" -- with these personal productivity tips.
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Medical Marijuana and Employment Policy -- Get the  Facts

Medical Marijuana and Employment Policy -- Get the Facts

Are your A-level candidates getting trapped in a digital "black hole"? The Wall Street Journal thinks so. If your company is like most, the best candidates may never actually make it into your office. Here's how to ensure they do. Plus, state and local legislation is undergoing sweeping change related to medical marijuana, but what does it all mean for your business?
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Special Report: The High Cost of Underspending on Recruiting

Special Report: The High Cost of Underspending on Recruiting

Companies that hire "average" performers run the risk of driving their businesses into the ground. This special report examines the high cost of underspending on recruiting in today's market -- and how the right hiring strategy can be cost-effective AND deliver great results.
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Keep It Simple Stupid - The KISS Method at work

Keep It Simple Stupid - The KISS Method at work

Information overload. 24/7 workdays. Increasingly complex technology, processes and operating environments. It's no wonder your employees are overwhelmed! Learn practical strategies for simplifying your workplace -- and getting better results from your team in this month's featured article. Plus, Linda Sasser shares five actions to keep your high performers happy, dedicated and working hard for you.
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New government maternity leave push

New government maternity leave push

In this issue:

-THE BIG PUSH

-LIFESTYLE: VACATION WITH NO REGRETS!

-LEADERSHIP TIP OF THE MONTH: DON'T LET DOUBT PARALYZE YOU
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Todd, do you want to play some chess?

Todd, do you want to play some chess?

In this issue:

-Checkers or Chess?

-Overcome Your Fear of Success

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Harness the Power of Informal Influencers
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How big is your generational gap?

How big is your generational gap?

In this issue:

-The Great Divide: Leading, Motivating and Retaining a Multigenerational Workforce

-Cringing at the Keyboard?

-Become a Fearless Leader
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You're sabotaging your profits!

You're sabotaging your profits!

In this issue:

-Stop Profit Sabotage!

-Quirky. Nerdy. Kitschy.

-Fight Turnover by Developing Your Best Employees
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2015 ACA Changes

2015 ACA Changes

In this issue:

- 2015 ACA Changes: Are you on top of your game?

- Read any Good Books Lately?

- Get Your Team Moving (and Get a Little Wacky)

- Big OSHA Changes for 2015
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Is there room for technology in HR?

Is there room for technology in HR?

In this issue:

-Move Over -- Watson Needs a Seat in the Boardroom

-Stop Perfectionism!

-Respond, Don't React

-The Technological Singularity
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Don't cross the line!

Don't cross the line!

In this issue:

-Engagement: Is your company over it?

-Crossing the Line

-Leadership Tip of the Month
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It's time to delegate

It's time to delegate

In this issue:

-The Delegation Rationalization

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Delegation: An Essential Leadership Skill

-Stat of the Month: 3 Terrible Excuses for Not Delegating More of Your Work

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Slow down!

Slow down!

In this issue:

-Still Fighting Fires? 4 Fresh Approaches to Problem Solving

-Areyouafasttalker?

-Focus on the Problem -- Not the Solution

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Survey Results: 2014 Hiring Challenges

Survey Results: 2014 Hiring Challenges

In this issue:

-Tomorrow's Next Big Things

-What's Hot in Workforce Management?

-Embrace Bad News
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"You're fired" How to protect yourself from ex-employees

In this issue:

-Getting Away with It: What you can and can't do when firing

-Getting Unstuck: Moving Beyond a Stagnant Career

-Stat of the Month: Wrongful termination lawsuits are expensive to litigate -- really expensive.

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We need your opinion, Todd

We need your opinion, Todd

In this issue:

Hiring Challenges Survey

Conference Calls in Real Life

Why Leadership Development Efforts Fail
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For You (See Inside)

For You (See Inside)

In this issue:

-The Young & the Restless (talent management/development strategies for new managers)

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Be More than Mediocre
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Avoid the Visionary B.S.

Avoid the Visionary B.S.

In this issue:

-Are You Executing Company Vision--or Just Paying it Lip Service?

-"To-Do" Lists: Waste of Time or Productivity Boon?

-Stat of the Month

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Think for Yourself

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Tips For a Healthier Bottom Line

Tips For a Healthier Bottom Line

In this issue:

Focus! Why Your Recruiting Goals Should be Strategic

Be a Superhero: 10 Best Tech Apps for the Busy Executive

Lead with Empathy
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Have you been working too much?

Have you been working too much?

In this issue:

-Build Your Organization by Tearing it Down

-Burning the candle at both ends...the key to success?

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Reward Smart Failures

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Just say no!

Just say no!

In this issue:

-Managing "Slowth"

-NO: Say it More

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Always Giving Orders? You're Not a Great Leader

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Is HR the ugly stepchild?

Is HR the ugly stepchild?

In this issue:

-Stop Treating HR Like an Ugly Stepchild

-That's Hilarious! (to you, anyway)

-Get into the "Danger Zone"
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Your employees are leaving!

Your employees are leaving!

In this issue:

-It's a Mutiny!

-Read Between the Lines

-Stat of the Month: Get Ready for the 2014 Talent Exodus

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Wandering Aimlessly?
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Someone is killing your company!

Someone is killing your company!

In this issue:

-You're Killing Innovation!

Dethrone Drama Queens

Leadership Tip of the Month: To Drive Innovation, Lead by Example

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"Please make a decision"

In this issue:

-Want to drive profits in 2014? Start with HR

-Faster, Better Decision Making

-Stat of the Month

-Leadership Tip of the Month
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Thought leadership and recruiting

Thought leadership and recruiting

In this issue:

-Why Didn't I Think of That? Become a thought leader to brand yourself--and your company

-Financial Health--Put that Raise to Work for You

-Stat of the Month: Thinking is Hard Work

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Eat your way to the top!

Eat your way to the top!

In this issue:

-Meet Your Future Workforce: Looking Beyond the Millennials

-Can Food Make You a Better CEO?

Stat of the Month: Want to Feed Your Brain? Start by Breathing Better
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The best way to find qualified candidates

The best way to find qualified candidates

In this issue:

-Help Wanted! When it makes sense to get outside recruiting assistance

-Summer Brain Drain?

-Why You Need to Get it Right the First Time
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Can Todd come out to play?

Can Todd come out to play?

In this issue:

-Passion for Play

-This 3-Minute Distraction Will Actually IMPROVE Your Focus

-Leaders are Gamers, Too
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What does the Healthcare Reform mean for you?

What does the Healthcare Reform mean for you?

In this issue:

-Obamacare and Your Contingent Staff

-The Value of Meaningful Work

-Stat of the Month: The IRS is Watching You
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Your team needs a vacation

Your team needs a vacation

In this issue:

-Is IT Taking Over HR?

-In Defense of the Vacation

-Stat of the Month: The Data Tsunami
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Cutting Costs | Supercharge Your Personal  Productivity | and more...

Cutting Costs | Supercharge Your Personal Productivity | and more...

In this issue:

-Cutting Costs with Staffing

-Do It Better & Faster: Supercharge Your Personal Productivity with These Tech Innovations

-Stat of the Month: The Flexibility Factor

-Leadership Tip of the Month: Being Vulnerable Can Actually Make You a Better Boss
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You're an imposter!

You're an imposter!

Do you ever feel like a "wannabe" in your job? You're not alone! Countless successful, highly competent employees feel like they've fooled others into thinking they're smarter and more capable than they are. The phenomenon is so common, it even has a name: The Imposter Complex. Find out what it is--and what you can do about it.
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Your leadership style is dead!

Your leadership style is dead!

In this issue:

-The Death of Conventional Leadership

-Beat the Winter Blues

-Stat of the Month

-Staffing Paradox
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 Welcome to the new Strategies for Success!

Welcome to the new Strategies for Success!

In this issue:

-Action! How to Execute Your Strategic Plan in 2013

-2013's Top Tech Trends to Watch

-Stat of the Month

-Leadership Tip of the Month
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Become a job offer magnet

Become a job offer magnet

Did you know that a professional blog can get employers to find you, make you a star on social media, and create contacts with key decision makers? And did you know that you don't even have to be a good writer to be a great blogger?
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2013 HR Trends - What you need to know

2013 HR Trends - What you need to know

Do you want to be a leader or a follower in the New Year? Of course, you want to be a leader. And to help you stay in front of the challenges you are going to face, we've prepared a summary of the top 28 trends to watch.
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Does Your Resume Still Matter?

Does Your Resume Still Matter?

Having a solid resume is still the best way to get in the door with an employer, especially if they are traditional. But that doesn't mean your resume has to be standard and boring! Find out the new rules here.
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"You suck"...and other things you can't say in a review

Download this FREE eBook to discover: -What you need to do before, during and after the review. -How to deliver balanced feedback. -How to phrase the bad news so it has a positive impact. -How to create a "no excuses" workplace!
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Do you know Harry Frazee?

Do you know Harry Frazee?

In this month's Strategies for Success, we'll show you how to find, attract and retain great talent, because you never want to be known as the guy who gave up the greatest player on your team.
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A Gossip, a Slob and a Suckup Walked Into an Office...

A Gossip, a Slob and a Suckup Walked Into an Office...

Check out our slideshow for five behaviors to avoid in the office-- unless you want to be really unpopular.
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No Apples Required!

No Apples Required!

This month's issue of Career Club shows you how taking advantage of the back-to-school mentality can rev you up for the last quarter of the work year. Start something new, finish something up, find a new perspective...anything is possible!
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There's a goldmine in your office!

There's a goldmine in your office!

In this month's Strategies for Success, we'll show you how mining your employee data can lead to insights into compensation, staffing needs and retention.
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How's Your Day Going?

How's Your Day Going?

I really want to know: how is your day going? Because research has proved that people who are optimistic about their jobs--and about life in general--are more likely to be productive, engaged and successful when at work.
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We've got good news and bad news

We've got good news and bad news

Download this FREE publication to discover:
  • How to minimize unplanned turnover
  • Why one-size-fits-all retention plans won't work
  • What you must do during an employee's first 90 days
  • How to create a workplace that attracts top performers and makes them want to stay!
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How can we improve?

How can we improve?

Staffing Challenges & Perceptions Survey 2012
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How to Say No

How to Say No

Saying "no" at work is easier said than done—especially when you want to prove yourself to your boss and co-workers. But in reality, it's ok to say "no" once in a while.
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Can You Believe She Wore That?!

Can You Believe She Wore That?!

When the weather heats up, it's natural to want to cool down. But when you're dressing for work, you need to look professional. What to do?
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"Secrets to Higher Profits for $200, Alex."

Having fun makes serious business sense. This article will show you the research that proves that fun in the workplace is key to corporate success. You'll also find 20 ways to bring more fun into your organization.
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When Opportunity Calls, Be Ready!

When Opportunity Calls, Be Ready!

With hundreds of applicants for every opening, recruiters and hiring managers use phone interviews to save themselves time in the hiring process. To get an in-person interview, you have to start by acing the phone screen. Here are four tips to get you through this first round.
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Don't Get Left Out of the Conversation!

Don't Get Left Out of the Conversation!

Check out these statistics from a 2011 study of the practical uses of social media in HR. You'll discover how others in the industry are using social media--and how it can benefit you.
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He did WHAT?!

He did WHAT?!

If you're wondering what's the worst thing you can do in a job interview, have we got a story for you!
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Why You Need to Rethink Your Recruiting Strategy

Why You Need to Rethink Your Recruiting Strategy

It's time to rethink your recruiting strategy--and we'll make it easy for you. In this month's Strategies for Success, we'll ask you four questions that will help you rethink and reshape your approach and show you new approaches for the new economy.
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Extreme Makeover: Todd Edition

Extreme Makeover: Todd Edition

Is your career stalled? Or have you had to start fresh in a new job or industry? I’m here to tell you, you can make it work-—by rebranding yourself! Check out this article to find out how to set yourself up as an authority on your product or service of choice. Go ahead and put your brand on it!
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Remember When You Could Smoke at the Office?

Remember When You Could Smoke at the Office?

Is your company 50 years behind the times? Could that be why, in the war for talent, the talent is winning? As an employer, demographics are not on your side. Neither are technology, globalization--or outmoded ways of thinking. In this month's Strategies for Success, we'll provide you with the tips you need to recruit, engage and retain in a post-industrial world.
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Your Employees Don’t Want Your Money

Your Employees Don’t Want Your Money

In this month's article, we'll give you three ways to make a meaningful impact on your employees that will have a positive effect on your bottom line, too.
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Recruiting Technology: Are you keeping up or losing talent?

Recruiting Technology: Are you keeping up or losing talent?

If you're looking for better ways to find, evaluate and retain talent, check out this intro to some of the hottest trends and technologies in recruiting today.
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Are You Their Boss or Their Buddy?

Are You Their Boss or Their Buddy?

As a manager, you may also serve as a mentor or coach to your employees. And inevitably, as you spend time with all of them, it can be hard to separate the personal from the professional. It's a natural impulse to care about the well-being of your employees, but when is it crossing the line? Here are some ways to care and show support, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
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Are You a Stepping Stone Employer?

Are You a Stepping Stone Employer?

In a competitive job market, experienced professionals and recent graduates with their "eye on the prize" may not be looking for long term...just "right now." In this month's Strategies for Success, we've included some tips to help prevent your organization from becoming a stepping stone.
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Are you a

Are you a "horrible" boss?

Are you a "horrible" boss? This summer's blockbuster movie "Horrible Bosses" may have been fiction, but there are some valuable management lessons to be learned from the stars of the film. In this month's Strategies for Success, we'll provide you with the tips you need to avoid being "horrible."
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Stop! Don't make another hire...

Stop! Don't make another hire...

Stop! Don't make another hire without reviewing the items in our Hiring Toolkit below. It's the ultimate collection of information, forms, and tools to help ensure that your next hire is a perfect fit.
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Inside: Sample Social Media Policy

Inside: Sample Social Media Policy

Like it or not, social media has quickly evolved into one of the main forms of business communication. No longer is it just for college students to update their friends on where they are hanging out. Almost every corporation is active on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Today, we are very pleased to share a really informative article that will show you why you need a social media policy and what needs to be included.
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You're fired

You're fired

While firing people will never be an easy task, it's something every successful leader must learn to do. That's why we wanted to share an article that will provide some valuable tips the next time you have to utter those dreaded words.
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SPOILER ALERT: It was the temp who helped increase profits

SPOILER ALERT: It was the temp who helped increase profits

Quick question: What one thing can control costs, improve revenue, and manage risks? Believe it or not, this magic solution for your business is temporary employees. Long gone are the days when temps were only used to fill in for vacation days. Used strategically, temporary employees can make a dramatic difference to your bottom line.
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Are you costing your firm millions?

Are you costing your firm millions?

This month's article discusses how the way that we treat job candidates reflects on the way we treat our customers. Not many companies factor in the candidate experience, but they should because it is quickly becoming a "hidden cost" that is costing us millions.
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Is your company ready to evolve?

Is your company ready to evolve?

Take a quick second to think back three years... How did you run your business? What marketing and sales strategies worked best? What was the demographic makeup of your employees? Now think about how different your answers to those questions are today. The point is that the way we do business and the keys to success are constantly changing. What works today might not work tomorrow. The most successful companies are those who are constantly evolving and adjusting their strategies. To help you with your strategy, I wanted to share an article that contains 10 things businesses need to do today to plan for future success.
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Career Club: Get the Most Out of Your Time

Career Club: Get the Most Out of Your Time

Want more free time? More success in your career? It all starts with prioritization, and this month's issue of the Career Club will show you how to get the most out of your time.
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Is it all about the money?

Is it all about the money?

In this issue, you'll find an article that reviews the pros and cons of rewards based compensation plans.
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Is Your Company Poised for Growth?

Is Your Company Poised for Growth?

While no one knows for sure if the worst is over, we have seen many positive signs in our local economy. So what's the next step for companies in our community? It's time to start taking advantage of the upturn and planning for growth. Today, I would like to share an article that offers six great tips to help your company prepare for growth.
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What do your employees and a new car have in common?

What do your employees and a new car have in common?

If you're not familiar with "re-recruiting," it is the process of re-engaging, renewing and restoring the health, vitality or intensity of employer-employee relationships. To further explain, click the link below for a great article that outlines the "re-recruiting" process.
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What are other companies paying?

What are other companies paying?

As the end of the year approaches, most companies are finalizing their compensation plans for 2011. And, one of the most common questions we get is, What are other companies paying? That's why we wanted to share the results from the 2010-2011 Culpepper Salary Budget and Planning Survey. This year's report includes data from 933 participating organizations in 90 countries and 21 international geographic regions.
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Don't let these challenges derail your company in 2011

Don't let these challenges derail your company in 2011

This issue discusses the top five business challenges you will face in 2011 and how staffing can help you overcome them.
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Four Reasons to Update Your Resume

Four Reasons to Update Your Resume

The unexpected opportunity...promotions...personal growth. These are all great reasons to always have an updated resume. The article shares four of the top reasons why you need to update your resume.
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Four Reasons to Update Your Resume

Four Reasons to Update Your Resume

The unexpected opportunity...promotions...personal growth. These are all great reasons to always have an updated resume. The article shares four of the top reasons why you need to update your resume.
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How to Recruit LeBron James

How to Recruit LeBron James

Love him, or hate him, LeBron James made recruiting history this past summer. The NBA teams who courted James provided a new case study on how to recruit "game-changers." If your organization could use a few more superstars, then you don't want to miss this article.
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Build a customer for life

Build a customer for life

Leadership expert Rick Houcek has outlined four strategies based on the success of "The Container Store" that you can implement into your organization. These strategies will create an air of excitement and engagement that will help build customers for life.
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Overcome your biggest challenge

Overcome your biggest challenge

With all the ups and downs in our economy over the past two years, you've probably had to make some major changes in your business. And as most managers know, initiating change can be a daunting task. According to leadership guru, Rick Houcek, it might be the most difficult task that managers perform.
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