Our first episode of “A Well Done Professional Podcast” features our friend Chris Hess, CEO of Goodwill NCW. Topics include driving the pace of change, the great treasures of Goodwill and so much more.
We recently announced Sharon Hulce being the recipient of the Walt Rugland Award through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Please watch this video if you want to better understand the impact ERG has on the area’s non-profit community.
Q. Forgive me for being blunt, but I am unsure of any other way to state my challenge: Doesn’t anybody want to work anymore? A. It’s ok, I get the point. We get this question a lot, and unfortunately there is no magic bullet answer. There are indeed people who will work very hard. But there are a lot of cultural aspects …
Q. I know this may be a strange subject, but I am certain I am not alone. I am so frustrated by the number of meetings my company is having. I seriously think we meet to plan more meetings! It is making it impossible to keep up with my other tasks, so I’m having to stay late and come in early …
So, what does it really mean to live a magnanimous life? If you look up the definition of the word magnanimous, it means bountiful and plentiful. It also means kind. So, by definition, it is the art of seeking a life that is bountiful, plentiful and kind. Being truthful, isn’t this what we all search for? But living life this …
Q. Our business is super busy these days, but despite the good economy, we’ve had more than our fair share of unique challenges this year. In my opinion, as a long tenured leader, customer expectations has reached an unattainable performance level. It’s almost like they want something that doesn’t exist! While I understand giving great performance, it is to the point …
Q. I am a small business owner. I currently have eight people on my team, all of whom work very hard, day in and day out, to grow the firm. My challenge is this – my competitors, which are all considerably larger than I at this point (I’ve only been in business five years) are continuously stealing my people. They know …
Employment Resource Group Inc. (ERG), headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin was chosen by Forbes for their annual list of the top 200 executive search firms. ERG ranked #144 on the list out of 30,000+ firms nationwide. This list honors firms that specialize in filling position with salaries of at least $100,000. To determine who is chosen for the list, Forbes partnered …
Q. My company has been really focused on culture the past two years and I am happy to report it is working, with one exception. Our top sales performer is a serious problem. His ego is huge, and he is not a team player at all. It is obvious to everyone that he believes he is untouchable and, in some respects, …
