Happy Fourth of July, Maine!

The signing of the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776 marks the day when America broke free from Great Britain’s reign. Each Fourth of July since, “from sea to shining sea,” we Americans partake in one of the many… Read more »

Create a Culture of Accountability: Ditch Your Fear-Based Strategy

Corporate managers who evaluate employee performance throughout the year may ponder the following questions: Did the employee receive the necessary training to do the job? Will additional coaching help the employee? Do they lack skills, or is their low performance… Read more »

Memorial Day – Making the Best of it When You Have to Work

Many of the country’s offices close in honor of Memorial Day as friends and family gather for weekend getaways and barbeques. As we join the fun, let’s not forget the purpose behind Memorial Day – a time set aside to… Read more »

Hiring Trend Predictions: What to Expect in 2019

An eight-year span of job market improvements put into motion a series of events leading to unprecedented job growth and a strong market in 2018. Despite the new tariff wars, higher interest and mortgage rates, and an unpredictable stock market,… Read more »

Gratitude: The Positive Impact it has on Business

On a personal level, you understand the concept of gratefulness, but as a corporate leader, how do you practice gratitude in the workplace? Studies show that businesses who implement a culture of employee gratitude are recipients of many benefits including an increase in… Read more »

Motivating a Multigenerational Workforce

Industry leaders and managers are responsible for a company’s bottom line. Staff productivity is a significant force behind a company’s success, and employee motivation is key to developing your star performers. Landscape 2018-2019 Today’s workplace is evolving to accommodate the… Read more »

Building a Successful Career

Whether you’re fresh out of college, returning to work, making a career change, or trying to climb out of a career rut, building your career isn’t a one-time event; it’s a life-long process. 10 Basic Principles that Lead to Success… Read more »

Implementing Quality Management

Establishing your company brand as “the one,” or in other words, the brand that becomes the benchmark for comparison is a challenging journey. Reality is that few companies attain that status. With diligence and commitment, however, every company has the… Read more »

Passion in the Ranks

Your business is successful, and you’re passionate about what you do, but how can you inspire that same passion in your employees?  Build up your team – feeling valued and needed encourages people to act at ease with themselves as… Read more »

Branding: It Puts Your Company on the Map

A successful business is known for more than the services they offer or the products they sell – they are also known for who they are, what they do, and why they do it. What exactly is branding? It’s your… Read more »