Trust in the Workplace — Do You Have it?

In the staffing profession, we have the unique opportunity to listen to employers and employees of all sizes, in all industries at delicate cross roads. Whether an employee is considering making a move, or an employer is going to add or upgrade the competencies of its workforce, the majority of the time trust is an underlying issue that is commonly ignored. Repairing trust after organizational failures can and does positively impact moral, culture, customer experiences, and ultimately the bottom-line.

Find Your Passion

Right before I graduated from college, I started an internship with a global organization. I remained in that company for almost thirteen years and had the privilege to work in five different offices and three different countries! I was very young then and I viewed all of this as a great opportunity. What I failed to realize is that I was carving my way to finding what I truly loved, without even knowing it! Later on, I moved to another company and although I truly enjoyed it, I knew I could not continue kidding myself! My manager at the time, a great mentor, talked to me about passion and risk taking.

Be Part of a Winning Team

So, my little brother’s high school boys’ basketball team has qualified for the Nebraska State Basketball Tournament this week in Lincoln! Go Pawnee City! I come from a long line of basketball enthusiasts. While most little kids watched cartoons as they enjoyed their bowl of cereal before heading off to school every morning, I grew up watching ESPN Sports Center. I didn’t mind — sports seem to run through my veins.

The Road to Your Next Career Could Start with Temporary Work

Ok, so you are unemployed. It’s not ideal, and in most cases, not good at all. We know that there are pressures and stresses being applied to you right now that make it hard to hold a smile, or carry on a conversation with the ones you love. It’s a hard time, and those of us at Aureus Group and C&A Industries understand that and truly empathize with you right now. Now, here is the really good news. We love you! We need you! Without you, we lose the ability to help our clients remain agile in a very unsure business environment.

Referrals Trump Resumes, Don’t You Think?

If you were looking to hire someone to clean your house or take care of your lawn, what would you do first? Post an ad on Craigslist or ask your friends if they know anyone? What would mean more to you? A good looking resume, or a person who comes highly recommended by a trusted friend or adviser who has worked with them before?

Happy New Year!

The beginning of a new year is always exciting. It finds me looking forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead and, of course, setting those daunting Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Raising the bar and committing to tangible results is a healthy exercise for our team, as it provides a road map for the things we hope to accomplish in 2012 and beyond. One of the tools we use is a tactical map. Check it out and see if it can help you reach some of your business goals this year.

Goal Setting Here We Go — 2012 is Here!

New Year’s resolutions, goal setting, becoming that “new” person; be kinder, be nicer, become more philanthropic, lose weight, become fit . . . Does this sound oh so familiar?

Have you ever thought about one or even several of these as possible New Year’s resolutions?

Time to Reflect, Look Forward

My husband and I went to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” this past weekend. I was dragging my feet when he suggested we go, as I felt like I had a million other things to complete on my “to do” list. When it was all said and done; however, I was so grateful for my husband’s idea! I’m embarrassed to admit that I’d never watched the entire movie until last Saturday night. I’ve seen so many of the other classics, but this particular movie had somehow escaped me.

Living Thankfulness

Being thankful should not just happen on the fourth Thursday in November. This is akin to only going to church on Easter and Christmas. The big man knows if your heart is in it, or if you are merely going through the motions. But, what exactly is being thankful anyway? Is it saying thanks for something you have received and then just going about your business? I believe that if we open our minds enough here to say “no, it’s more than that!”, we will see that being thankful is not just giving or saying your thanks, it is about living your thanks. It is showing through actions rather than telling through words.

Define Your Wish List Prior to Embarking on a Job Search

“I am underpaid.”

“I can’t stand my boss.”

“I HATE my job.”

These are very powerful statements that I hear on a regular basis from normal people all around the country. These statements come from actuaries, bankers, food production professionals and sales people who are frustrated. Normal, talented, hardworking people are humbled every day by confounding professional situations that affect them both inside and outside the normal work hours – these frustrations permeate their personal lives, affecting spouses, children and others in their wake.