How to get faster responses from your coworkers (without going over their heads)
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How to get faster responses from your coworkers (without going over their heads)

By Hannah Massen It’s Monday morning at 10 a.m., but you’re feeling great. After you get this last item from Jim, you’ll finally be done with the major project that’s due on Friday. You draft a quick email request to Jim, hit “send,” then go about your day.  By Tuesday afternoon you still haven’t heard…

Cashing in on the fringe
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Cashing in on the fringe

Businesses benefit from persuasive perks  By Leslie T. Snadowsky The SERG Group is known for its impressive roster of award-winning local restaurants and catering services, including WiseGuys, Frankie Bones, Skull Creek Dockside and Nectar, and its dedication to providing guests with quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine coastal hospitality. Jordan Norris, the SERG Group’s HR…

Make your workplace a ‘WOW’ place
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Make your workplace a ‘WOW’ place

Three ways to cultivate a killer post-pandemic workplace culture By Cristin Heyns-Bousliman During uncertain times when chilling phrases like “the great resignation,” “vaccination mandate,” and “staffing shortages” are front and center in the media, employers are left scrambling to recruit and retain talent. The dramatic increase in the availability of remote work has many companies…

Employee engagement is not fluffy HR speak
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Employee engagement is not fluffy HR speak

Higher engagement delivers tangible results By Don Harkey Employee engagement is one of the most powerful predictors of organizational success. If your employees are more engaged, your organization is safer, more profitable, more productive and provides better customer service with higher quality. When employees care about what they do, they do it better. So how…

School’s out!
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School’s out!

Five Smart ways to continue your education without going back to school By Hannah Massen By the time you’re in your 20s, it feels like you’ve spent your whole life in a classroom. After spending 16-plus years progressing from grade school to high school to college or a master’s program, it feels great to finally…