Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Leadership isn’t easy. People and employees who think being a leader means sitting in the corner office, taking three-hour lunches and spending afternoons on the golf course are sadly mistaken. Leadership is difficult—and leadership should be difficult. Why? Because at its heart, being a leader is about bringing people together with
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Marcel Schwantes When we look at the major priorities and initiatives for growing your business in 2017, we need to take a cue from the Global Leadership Forecast study, conducted by DDI and the Conference Board. Their crystal ball is clear: Leaders just aren’t ready to lead. In the research, four of the top
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Jared Brox Have you ever felt the need to break free from the same old routine and shake things up a bit? Author and leadership expert Warren Bennis once said, “The manager accepts the status quo; the leader changes it.” In any job, it’s easy to find yourself stuck on repeat from time to
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Regardless of what level of management you’re on—supervisor, executive, or even owner—and no matter how good your intentions may be, you’re bound to make management mistakes. No boss is perfect, and missteps are natural. But, while some mistakes are simple and correctable, others may be holding you and your company back.
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Jared Brox Sometimes the student becomes the master. Your employees are a treasure trove of learning opportunities that can help you become a better leader and build a more positive working environment by giving you the insight you need to: Build a better hiring process Who better to critique your hiring and on-boarding process
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: James C. Price The workplace is a fluid concept. It’s always evolving and becoming better suited for its leaders, employees, and production needs. From its harsh beginnings in the industrial revolution to the development of the 8-to-5 work day to the integration of the internet in everyday tasks, the “what” has stayed constant, but
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Jared Brox In a Gallup survey of more than 7,200 adults, nearly half of the participants admitted they have left a job to get away from their manager. It’s an unsettling statistic and one that really begins to scratch the surface of the impact that leadership—good and bad—can have on a company, its people,
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: James C. Price At some point in your professional career, you will need to persuade employees, clients, or peers to do a certain thing or think a certain way. And though you may not want to admit it, most people want to be more persuasive in their encounters and relationships. So, we at Refresh Leadership
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals We’ve all heard the saying “the customer is always right.” This saying implies that no matter what, the customer is right in every situation and businesses should always attend to their needs. But, is this wisdom really wise? We’ll let you in on a little secret that many businesses are afraid
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals From home repair projects to car tune ups and crafts, we live in a do-it-yourself world. If a traditional career path doesn’t seem as appealing to you as owning your own business, why not join the DIY craze when it comes to your career? Take the Elevator to Get There Faster
