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Getting the Job: Tips from the Cereal Aisle
Originally published on Racine County Eye July 16, 2019 When was the last time you walked down the cereal aisle at the store? All those brands, all those colorful boxes (some with toys inside!) competing for a coveted spot in your shopping cart....
Are most people doing the best they can?
Originally published on Racine County Eye July 30, 2019 I recently took a deep dive into Brené Brown’s videos and books. If you haven’t yet discovered her, check out “The Call to Courage” on Netflix. Last night, I was reading “Rising Strong” in...
HR Outsourcing: A Smart Move for Small Business
Originally published on Racine County Eye June 10, 2020 “To win the marketplace, you must first win the workplace.” -Doug Conant, former CEO Campbell Soup Company Business owners know that people are their greatest asset but too many businesses...
Payroll Protection Program, Hiring, and You
NOTE: Since this was published the SBA has updated the guidelines for forgiveness a couple of times. Please check the SBA site for updated information. Admittedly it’s been a rough few months to be a small business owner, especially if your work...
Why you?
Why You? Why Not? My longtime friend and business partner taught me to do something I didn’t think I could do. Why me? Because she believed in me and the things I could achieve in the recruiting field. She believed in my intelligence and my building...
How do people do this?! Making schooling and working from home co-exist
Last weekend I asked my Facebook followers if they had any ideas for blog topics related to working and schooling at home and a friend posted this: “Most of our school’s families are struggling with defining schedule and space. We give them a...
Effective Remote Communication or Why “Reply All” Needs to Go Away Forever
Depending on where you live and the industry you are in, you’re a week or three into the “new normal” of working from home. How’s it going? Hopefully you’ve established a routine for yourself and family. If not, read my prior articles on how to work...
Alone Together: Mindset Tips for Social Distancing
This topic was suggested to me via Facebook when I asked my friends for ideas. One of the suggestions was “How to maintain mental health when we are all more isolated than usual” (Thanks Keith!) I’m no expert on mental health but I am an expert on...