Eyes on the Horizon

With 2023 quickly winding down, there’s no better time for businesses to start getting ahead of the game and preparing for the new year. To start 2024 off on the right foot, it’s critical to use these next couple of months to evaluate where you are as an organization. Once you’ve assessed where you are,…

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Communication Cultivates Connectivity

There’s no denying that communication is important in life. It’s how the world functions from day to day. But as business owners, the need for thorough communication doesn’t stop within your organization. You have to also be considering the connections you’re establishing with those still on the outside that are seeking a way in. The…

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Transitioning Back to Reality

To show a person going back to work

With Michigan slowly reopening, it’s time to design your plan to transition to “back to work.” Things will not return to normal, maybe not ever. It’s a great opportunity to see what you can change for you, your employees, and your customers. Quarterly Plan Plan for disruptions for the next year. Set specific goals for…

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The Parts of Hiring you Didn’t Know

If your company is growing, you’ll need to do some hiring. If you do some hiring, you’re probably going to have to deal with some aspects you haven’t thought about. If you have to face some hiring unpleasantries, you’re probably going to want to hire a recruiter. Hiring is more than posting out on Indeed…

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Check your Socials

Social media is a great place to connect to old friends, share pictures of your life, and keep involved in your community. However, as a business owner, we’re sure you’ve used social media to vet potential employees. But did you know that social media can be used against you as well? Past employees All you…

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What is so hard about Communication?

You’ve Heard it before: Communication is key. Communication is like the oil in a machine. Without it, the machine will never work, and if it gets mucked up the machine won’t work as well as you want. But why is something that we do every day sometimes so difficult? Well, here are some reasons why…

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I Hate Team Bonding

As someone who has done team bonding and hated team bonding, it’s easy to think of a couple reasons why people don’t like it. Here’s Why: It’s Mandatory: Anything that becomes mandatory, automatically becomes less attractive. No one wants to do anything because they have to, but if it’s a choice, people don’t seem to…

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Let’s Talk: Personality

Personalities can make or break a work room. Now, if you’re a CEO or President, you might not even be present in the workroom on a daily basis. That doesn’t mean that it’s not important to test your employees. Results for personality testing can change from year to year, so why even bother spending time…

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How to Make your Company Feel Like Home on the First Day

-Before your new employee arrives, set up an area for them This could include anything from just offering office supplies to an entire office. Whatever was promised to the employee, make sure they have it. Do not let a new employee walk into the office on the first day already breaking promises. -Make sure that…

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