Check out the latest ME for SHE campaign featuring Laura Thibodeau, President of Springborn Staffing!

Springborn Staffing empowering young women! 👏💚 WGME is proud to partner with the Girl Scouts of Maine through our ME for She campaign. Highlighting local female entrepreneurs and business leaders through our state. By shining a light on these dynamic women, we… 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 »

Career Change Savvy

Even if you have several reasons why you crave a career change, it’s imperative to evaluate your motivation for this transition before you take the plunge. Make sure you are ready – moving into a new industry requires your full… Read more »

Recruiting: Best Practices Unite the best Companies with the Best Candidates

As your staffing agency, matching up the best candidates with the best jobs is our prime objective. For that reason, it’s prudent to consistently evaluate our recruiting practices and our partnerships with our clients. We value your business and strive… Read more »

Social Media Etiquette

Social media is today’s communication. Whether Facebook, LinkedIn, Google accounts, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other online connections, social media creates 24/7 relationships – something we both love and hate. Using social media tools is essential to business and, to many… Read more »

Performance Reviews Part II: the Employee Perspective

Performance reviews are often viewed as a necessary evil; considered at worst, a battle and at best, a total waste of time. With a change of attitude, however, and adequate preparation, a performance review can be a tool for professional… Read more »

Winning Performance Reviews – Part l: HR perspective

Performance reviews tend to be the bane of HR job responsibilities, but when they are approached and conducted with the right attitude, they can be a positive part of your company’s growth strategy. Regardless of your company’s method/approach, you can… Read more »

Building Healthy Work Relationships

Even the most introverted among us desires friendship and positive interactions with others. Building positive relationships in our professional life can be as necessary as it is in our personal life. In fact, studies reveal that people who develop strong… Read more »

Mentoring – Part II

Last week we discussed the value of having a mentor and the incredible tool is is in personal and professional development. We discussed how and where to find a mentor, what to expect, and the mentees personal responsibilities. This week… Read more »

Mentoring Makes a Difference – Part I

Mentoring – one-on-one training, advising, and inspiring- is an incredible personal development tool, which benefits and empowers both the mentor and the mentored. In a successful mentoring relationship, both individuals experience both personal and career growth. In fact, many businesses… Read more »