How Being Flexible Can Make You an Employer of Choice

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Low unemployment and the creation of 167,000 new jobs in the U.S. each month has led to our current talent shortage (Bureau of Labor Statistics). This is great if you’re looking for a job but frustrating if you’re looking to hire high performers. Would you like to improve your ability to recruit and retain top…

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The One Thing Your Team Needs Most Right Now

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How to ensure success in the New Year Have you ever felt like you’re trying to move your team forward while the rest of the world has a hold of the back of your shirt? The highest impact, lowest cost way to improve the performance of an individual, team, or organization is to explain the…

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How to Get Ready for Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increase

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Did you know Michigan’s minimum wage is increasing as of January 1, 2018? Michigan’s minimum wage is set by the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act.  If an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two rates. Since 2007, Michigan’s minimum wage has…

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Supervisor, Manager, Leader: What’s the Difference?

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How understanding supervisor vs. manager vs. leader can help you grow your career! Are you a supervisor, a manager, or a leader? As you read articles and books, listen to podcasts, and watch videos, you’ll hear these terms, as well as the words supervise/supervision, manage/management, and lead/leadership.  It’s important to understand them to get the…

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