Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Categories:
Human Resources
Happy. Angry. Joy. Trust. Fear. Surprise. Jealous. Anxiety. Love. Sad. As human beings, we were created with emotions. Being able to recognize and positively demonstrate control of your emotions in five core areas is what is deemed “emotional intelligence” and can give you a competitive advantage at work, home, or any instance where your emotions are involved.
Understanding what...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, emotional intelligence
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2019
Categories:
Human Resources
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently told a federal judge that it plans to require employers to turn over pay data, broken down by race, gender and ethnicity, by Sept. 30, 2019.Businesses with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with at least 50 employees and a contract of $50,000 or more with the federal government must file the EEO-1 form. The EEOC uses...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, HR Building, equal employment opportunity
Posted on Friday, March 22, 2019
Categories:
Human Resources
You’ve seen the reports of all-time record low unemployment. As an organization having a proactive retention program in place before you receive a resignation notice is a key. In today’s job market, the employee, especially those in high demand, technical, or specialized skill, control the wheel. As an employer, you have the creativity to offer an attractive cultural career path as...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, jobs, employee retention
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Categories:
Human Resources
I recently read an article in which the author Craig Jarrow stated that, "Planning is good... knowing what you need to do is a great first step. Preparation is even better... it readies you to actually do your work."As I reflected on that statement, I realized how practical and beneficial that advice is whether it be inside or outside of your organization.
Being a building material...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, benefits, HR Building
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019
Categories:
Human Resources
We love to measure all sorts of things. How long it took to
complete a task. How accurate or efficient was the task completed? The return
on investment (ROI) for either our time or finances. The concept of recording
stats and corresponding evaluation has been in existence for decades. (longest
NFL pass, tallest person, gross sales of the original iPhone). The Guinness
Book of World Records...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, employee recognition
Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2018
Categories:
Human Resources
Hats off to anyone working in a position involving leading people! You’ve accomplished a great deal this year in developing, driving, and evaluating the human resources activities of your organization. Completing a few of these recommended practices, will give you an even greater boost leading into 2019 and further add value to your organization’s greatest asset! Challenge your...
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Tagged:technology, personnel, employment, HR Building, employee recognition
Posted on Monday, November 19, 2018
Categories:
Human Resources
Earlier this month, I had the privilege to participate in a panel discussion on the value and impact of employee recognition. One statement that resonated true throughout the discussion was that we all crave recognition for our work performed. In fact,lack of recognition has been cited as the number one source of why people leave their jobs.
To recognize someone’s efforts does not have to...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, benefits, HR Building, employee recognition
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2018
Categories:
Human Resources
Have you ever watched a toddler transition from crawling to walking? A toddler will fall down time and time again and keep getting up to try again. A toddler isn’t sitting in a corner counting the number of times he’s fallen or beating herself up for not taking enough steps forward while learning how to walk. Once the walking is mastered, a determined toddler will take it to the next...
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Tagged:personnel, employment, HR Building
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2018
Categories:
Human Resources
Whether you are new to the field, promoted within the company or a seasoned professional within your industry, chances are you’ve probably asked or been asked dozens of questions. We’ve recently hired several new employees and typically questions will arise during the onboarding and training phase. I'd like to challenge you to continue asking questions throughout your career. When...
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Tagged:hiring, personnel, employment, HR Building, jobs
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Categories:
Local Economy
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History
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Construction Industry
It’s no secret that the United States of America was built by the cracked and bleeding hands, strong backs, and aching muscles of brave and hardworking people who refused to relent, despite the massive obstacles. Leaders in the construction industry and workers in the skilled trades built the houses and buildings where we live and work; the streets, bridges, and tunnels where we drive; the...
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Tagged:contractor, local economy, small business, employment, tradesmen, jobs