How to Manage Marijuana in the MI Workplace

“One of my employees appears to be under the influence of marijuana. The amount of work she completed every day has started a gradual decline.  Her coworkers tell me she smells like pot in the morning and after she comes back from her lunch break.  Between marijuana being a Schedule I drug and both medical…

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How to use recruiting variety to hire the best

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What do commercial fishing and hiring have in common?  You get better results when you “cast a wide net!” Every supervisor and manager wants to improve their chances of hiring a person who brings in more business, reduces costs, has innovative ideas, and takes full responsibility for their work. By using a variety of recruiting…

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10 (Work-Appropriate) Ways to Express Love at Work

Valentine’s Day is next week. Although it’s often seen as a day to celebrate romantic love, in the workplace it can be a day to express positive feelings to colleagues. In particular, busy supervisors and managers who realize they don’t consistently communicate all the things they like, appreciate, and respect about their team members can…

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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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