The Sansdemic and Employee Burnout: Supporting Your Team in Bend, OR

As a result of the sansdemic, many companies are struggling to meet productivity targets. After all, the labor shortage means many organizations aren’t fully staffed. In turn, reaching production goals becomes challenging. Unfortunately, failing to navigate these difficulties comes with an unintentional consequence: higher rates of employee burnout. When workers burn out, a hard situation [...] Read More

Investing in Local Talent: Building a Sustainable Workforce for Bend’s Future

For most companies, cultivating a capable, reliable, and, ultimately, sustainable workforce is a top priority. When handled correctly, the right strategies can alleviate a significant number of recruitment-related challenges. Plus, it can create opportunities to design a workforce that meets the organization’s unique needs, building a pipeline that can serve them well for years to [...] Read More

The Importance of Employee Engagement During the Holidays

It can be challenging to stay focused during the holidays. There’s a lot going on: shopping, entertaining or being entertained, cooking, baking, planning, decorating, traveling … in addition to trying to concentrate on work. In the midst of it all, how do you keep your employees engaged and productive as the year winds down? Start [...] Read More

The Benefits of Upskilling and Reskilling for Both Employers and Employees

Employees who feel valued and confident that their company supports their upward development are not only better equipped to excel in their jobs, they’re also more committed to bringing their best selves to work every day. Beyond helping people improve at work, by upskilling and reskilling your employees, you’re supporting a  basic human need for [...] Read More

The Role of Soft Skills in the Modern Workplace

When Covid-19 broadsided the world in 2020, it marked the onset of a new normal in life and at work. It was a challenging time, to say the least, but one of the positive trends that emerged was realization of the importance of soft skills when it comes to workplace interactions and related successful outcomes. [...] Read More