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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
Adapting Leadership Styles in the Sansdemic: Leading Multigenerational Teams PrideStaff Bend

Adapting Leadership Styles in the Sansdemic: Leading Multigenerational Teams

Leaders in modern workplaces face a distinct challenge: managing a multigenerational workforce. Companies commonly have four generations represented in their staff, including Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. In some cases, members of the Silent Generation are also presented, bringing a fifth generation into the mix. While multigenerational workforces aren’t inherently new, the [...] Read More
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Simple Steps To Build a More Resilient Team

In life and in business, bad things happen. It’s inevitable that there will be setbacks and speed bumps along the way. The secret to getting past them is to be resilient: develop the ability to deal with challenges, adapt accordingly, learn from them, and move on to not just survive, but thrive. As a business [...] Read More
How Improving Job Postings Can Help With Hiring in the Sansdemic PrideStaff Bend

How Improving Job Postings Can Help With Hiring in the Sansdemic

The current sansdemic has created hiring challenges in nearly every industry. Employers are discovering that there simply isn’t enough talent to go around, leading to recruitment and retention difficulties. As a result, companies need to go the extra mile when attracting talent. Otherwise, employers may fail to separate themselves from competitors and secure the applicants [...] Read More

Strategies for Creating a Positive Company Culture

Every organization has its own unique culture. And while to some degree, company culture develops naturally, there are also ways you can drive it in a direction that encourages positivity, engagement, loyalty, and a sense of everyone feeling like they belong. What does a positive company culture look like? A positive culture promotes employee success [...] Read More