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Managing Your Career: What Should You Be Doing To Find Your Next Job?
It’s a strange and confusing time for both job seekers and employers. We are not sure if we are still in a candidate-driven market or if...

Mike Dergis
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Getting the most out of your Talent Budget
Given all the different predictions regarding the economy , we are dealing with a lot of uncertainty. With high inflation, a potential...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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The Case for Professionalism in the Hiring Process
Through our recent employee satisfaction survey, we heard several stories about professionalism, or lack of it, during the hiring...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Business Builder Podcast - Recruiting Talent
Mike Dergis sat down with Tom Borg on his Business Builder podcast series to discuss what companies should be doing now to attract (and...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Keeping Your Talent From Leaving: Know Your Employees
Employers are facing serious challenges in keeping their talent: The lingering effects of COVID have resulted in a smaller workforce,...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Are you asking the right questions?
Understanding Behavioral Interviewing Techniques Do questions that start with, "Tell me about a time when…" really provide insight during...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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How Can Companies Utilize Mentorship Programs in the Back-Office Environment?
It is easy to get tunnel vision regarding your job. However, encouraging your employees to step outside of their comfort zones and...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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The Importance of Keeping Morale High During Transitions
Universally, people want to feel valued. It can be difficult to ensure that team members feel valued during a period of change. Industry...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Tom Clancy Scenario - What Happens If Everyone Leaves?
A lively discussion based around every HR professional's worst-case scenario - what happens if everyone you planned to promote leaves the...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Succession Planning - "Bus-proofing your organization"
You buy insurance against a variety of catastrophes that can impact your business. Business Income Insurance, Workers’ Comp Insurance,...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20223 min read
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Where has all the talent gone?
An interesting article from the Michigan Manufacturers Association on how companies are addressing the skilled labor gap. The global...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20229 min read
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Article: High Impact Training on a Shoestring Budget
We have all read articles that show great training increases employee engagement, retention and productivity. We have seen the results of...

Kristi Stepp
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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High Impact Training on a Shoestring Budget
Join Kristi Stepp and a panel of experts, together with Delaney McKinley of the Michigan Manufacturers Association as they discuss the...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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How is the recruiting process changing
Mike Dergis and Joe Bamberger spoke with Delaney McKinley of the Michigan Manufacturers Association about how the recruiting process has...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Driving Powerful Talent Attraction
Our own Kristi Stepp was part of an impressive panel for the Hacking HR conference. They discussed ways technology can be used to support...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Trends in Manufacturing Hiring
Sigred Solutions is excited to work with Delaney McKinley of the Michigan Manufacturers Association as we kick off a new webinar series...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Coaching Leaders to Managing Employees with Remote Technology
In this video excerpt from our recent virtual event on "Leading a Blended Workforce," industry experts Kristi Stepp of Sigred Solutions...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Coaching for Culture!
Our partner, Kristi Stepp, spoke with Cheryl Czach of Cheryl Czach Coaching & Consulting, LLC about coaching for culture! What is...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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The wisdom of developing a global perspective (3 of 3)
Our partner, Kristi Stepp, spoke with Stephen Krempl to discuss her experiences as an Expat in Asia. She suggests having an "on-board...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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The wisdom of developing a global perspective (2 of 3)
Here is part two of three of the interview with our partner, Kristi Stepp, and Stephen Krempl as they discuss the Wisdom of Developing a...

Mike Dergis
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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