Category Archives: STAR Employees

Is there another way to get hired, a better position, opportunity, or make my business grow? by Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

Of course, there is no easy way, magic bullet, secret, or trick. It just takes stamina, fortitude, and a thick skin when it comes to rejection. But, there are a few things that can make a difference besides networking, rubber … Continue reading

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Why does it take so long to hire new employees with unemployment still over 8%?

I see searches going on for 6-12 months or more even with all the qualified workers out there. Why? I spend a lot of time while doing client consulting working with their recruiting efforts. Unfortunately, corporate recruiting is still in … Continue reading

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Why do People Misuse Social Media? by Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

In my last blog article I talked about Communication is the key to relationships. I want to expand on that article to talk about why people feel they have a right to misuse social media, our latest tool of communication. … Continue reading

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The State of Job Hunting and Recruiting in our economic times by Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

I have been doing independent consulting for 3 years now but get tired of spending the major part of my time developing business instead of doing the work I love and have a passion for; executive and employee coaching, organizational … Continue reading

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How Important are Employee Mindsets?

Employee “mindsets” are of critical importance and need to be measured. Business owners and leaders agonized over questions like: Do I have the right people to get us to the next level? How can I get everyone to personally understand … Continue reading

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What Do Employees Want?

It has been long said that the new generations have different needs yet I can safely say as a leading organization development professional, that most employees I’ve met over the past few years, no matter what age, have very similar … Continue reading

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Successfully Motivating Quality Improvements for Better Results

by William J. LeGray, of CBLG Associates, March 7, 2011, as Posted on Cblegray’s, and Workplacestars, WordPress Blogs. Where’s this all going? What’s it coming to? What can we do to get enough of a grip on the tasks at … Continue reading

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Star Organizations Begin with Star Employees

STAR performers display superior skills that infect others with their commitment and enthusiasm. Workplace STARS exhibit strong people skills and maintain their individual performance at a high level of quality consistent with the path to workplace excellence. 1. Embrace your … Continue reading

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Top Three Reasons to Leave Your Job

AOL reports an interesting study on the top 10 reasons why employees decide to leave their job. Of course, salary is a top ranked reason, yet others prove that having a STAR Organization is not just a question of raw … Continue reading

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