May 15, 2018
Little Things = BIG Impact
I love this time of year. We've survived the grey skies, the frigid temps, and the massive snow drifts. The sun seems to be shining more often than not and the grass is finally green. Last week, I had the opportunity to travel around the state, visiting several clients I've collaborated with on recruiting projects
May 08, 2018
Smart Compensation: Equal Pay, Internal & External Equity
Did you see the 60 Minute special reporting the $6 million spend by Salesforce to create equal pay for women? This bold, courageous, and significant investment in their workforce is already paying off. Beyond the free national press, building this type of employer brand is priceless when it comes to attracting and retaining top innovative
May 03, 2018
What Does Great Look Like?
Nothing in this world is written in stone. The beauty of this life is that every day is a chance to start anew. A chance to get better. Scott Frost, head football coach at Nebraska, recently said that he will never measure his team's success based on what the win-loss record is or by how
Apr 27, 2018
Adjusting to Change
Change can be very scary, exhilarating, powerful, humbling, uplifting…well, I think you get the point. Change has a way of bringing every single emotion known to mankind right to the surface and sometimes all at once. Yikes! It is inevitable. We are all going to experience many changes during the time we spend hurling through
Apr 18, 2018
Trust and Leadership – How Leaders Can Build and Sustain Trust
When you are a leader, you and your actions (or inactions) are observed, discussed, and often replicated. You are setting the standard for appropriate behavior. Are your actions truly reflecting how you want to be perceived and how you expect your team to perform and interact? Trust is not gained just by simply possessing a
Apr 10, 2018
Aureus Group Makes the Forbes List…Again!
Aureus Group has been named by Forbes to its 2018 list of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms! In 2017, Aureus Group ranked #105 and this year we moved up to #70 of the Best 250 Professional Search Firms nationwide!
Apr 03, 2018
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
We are finally closing in on spring weather and during this time of year there are candies shaped like eggs and bunnies filling every shelf of the grocery store. The good news? By the time you read this blog, they will all be on sale so go out and get some cheap candy while it
Mar 13, 2018
How to Hire and Retain Self-Motivated Employees
As a Hiring Manager, you know hiring and retaining self-motivated people brings tremendous value. On the opposite side of the spectrum, you probably have at least one or more employees on your team who put forth just enough effort to fly under the radar or are considered borderline performers.
Mar 13, 2018
FUN at WORK…Happy Employees = Happy Customers
Warren Buffett & March Madness - $1 Million a Year for Life. Berkshire Hathaway continues to hedge bets with their annual March Madness bracket for employees. Last year a West Virginia factory worker won $100,000 for picking 31 of the tournament's first 32 games.
Mar 06, 2018
Looking for that Next Opportunity?
With the snow starting to thaw and spring (hopefully!) right around the corner, many people are ready to gear up their job search again after doing some winter hibernating. Contract staffing, also known as temp or interim staffing, is available for candidates ranging from entry level to C-suite.