Now that companies throughout the country have started taking diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace seriously for several months, we thought it time to offer up some DEI tactics and strategies that many companies have found to work. The first step: setting goals What is it you actually want to accomplish by becoming more …

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Will we continue networking virtually once “all this” (the pandemic) ends? More than likely. So if you feel that your remote networking abilities aren’t as great as they should be, read on. The one great thing that IRL events have that virtual networking events will never have? The ability to chat one-on-one with someone before, …

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Suppose you’re a small company looking for the best candidates. In that case, you already know that you’re competing with the big guys for their attention. Even if you’re working with a staffing partner to help you attract, source, and hire great people, it’s still important that your online presence be attractive to potential hires. …

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If there’s just one thing that’s on every job description for a management position, it’s this: “Must have good communications skills.” And for good reason: as a manager, you must have open and candid communication with your employees to make sure they understand their responsibilities and your expectations of their work. Good communication skills are …

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It’s pretty much been a year – give or take just a few days – since many companies asked employees to work from home.   So we’ve been wondering: how has this changed the culture at those businesses that now have most of their workforce working from home?    A discovery: remote work IS viable!  Perhaps the first thing …

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As we continue our internal discussions on DEI, our series on the topic has been digging ever deeper into how companies can become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.  We know that nothing changes at a company unless the Executive Leadership Team embraces the change wholeheartedly.    So, heads up CEOs: How you can take the lead on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Make it …

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No one’s perfect. We all make mistakes, or we feel really awkward when we need to learn something new. And who is the one usually telling you that you made a mistake or “here’s how to do it better”? Your manager. Many managers provide criticism and course corrections the wrong way in that they aren’t …

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As a new manager, what are you managing? People, of course! And people generally love to work with others. It’s just part of being human. But some of us prefer to go the “lone wolf” route: we like to work alone, thank-you-very-much, and only join in with others when we absolutely have to.   Collaboration …

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