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March 30, 2016
The best jobs in The Woodlands/Conroe, TX are right here. Robert Atkinson, Owner/Strategic-Partner for PrideStaff’s The Woodlands/Conroe office, values each opportunity he has to connect…
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It’s hot. It doesn’t fit right. I just don’t need it. Heard personal protective equipment complaints like these before? Employees’ whining, excuses and outright refusals…
Read MoreMarch 29, 2016In the first part of the series, we explained four key traits that every outstanding customer service professional must have — outstanding listener, empathy, restraint and team player. Part two offered advice on five questions you can expected be asked during a job interview for a position in this line of work. The third and [...]
Read MoreMarch 28, 2016
Most, if not all, of us have had two similar and equally stressful experiences, often at the same time: dating and looking for a job…
Read MoreMarch 22, 2016Your employees are a fantastic group of people. They’re passionate about their work, they frequently exceed your expectations and you strongly believe every single person adds value to the team. Working with a group of people like this is inspiring in its own right, but sometimes even the most driven professionals have moments of frustration—and [...]
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March 21, 2016When an employee resigns, it creates stress and uncertainty among their co-workers – within their team, their department and possibly even the entire company. How you handle it can have a significant impact on the rest of your organization. As a leader, you set the tone. Have a proactive plan in place, and be ready [...]
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March 21, 2016“No one of us is as smart as all of us.” In a nutshell, this adage summarizes why you should review job candidates with your current team members. In fact, you should take it a step further and actively involve them in the hiring process. Everyone wins as a result: you, as HR leader; your [...]
Read MoreMarch 17, 2016Las Vegas, March 17, 2016 -- PrideStaff, a national staffing organization, is pleased to announce that their Las Vegas office has been named Nevada's Veteran Owned Business of the Year for 2016 by the United States Small Business Administration. Nominees were judged on a variety of criteria including staying power, growth in number of employees, [...]
Read MoreMarch 16, 2016Think about the best boss you ever had. What qualities did they possess that made them so good? Do you feel you have those same qualities as a leader, or would you like to improve yourself as a boss? Read on to see what you can do to earn the title of the best boss [...]
Read MoreMarch 15, 2016Being a manager is a huge job with a great deal of responsibility. If you’re like many people in leadership roles, you probably rarely take a break throughout the workday, much less a vacation. What you may not realize is constantly working is wearing you down and this is impacting your ability to lead. Even [...]
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