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Looking for Work While Following “Safer at Home” Guidelines
Life sure feels and definitely looks different here in Southern California than it did just two weeks ago. Many of us started working from home just a few days ago and, as the days passed, more and more of us lost our jobs. And others among us soon may lose ours, as a...
Getting Through Challenging Times
So. Things now are, shall we say, a tad dicey. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the stock market to decline precipitously, and now many economists are predicting a global recession. Fun times, right? You may be worried that your employer will cut back. You may be...
Showing Empathy When it’s the Last Thing You Want to Do
What’s that old saying? “Life would be so much better except for the people”? Is that it? You’ve no doubt heard something similar. After all, as wonderful as people can be, they often … aren’t. And this especially is true of employees. Or at least the ones who over...
When the Boss Has Unreasonable Expectations
Most bosses have high expectations – as well they should. But sometimes a manager can be unreasonably demanding. There is nothing that raises stress levels more quickly, and nothing that pulls down morale and productivity more readily. The stress it induces can also...
Keeping the Human in Human Resources
Technology is great … until it becomes a substitute for the human touch. Many experts are worried that too many of us are relying on technology in our day-to-day lives. This extends, of course, to relying on tech to do away with tasks we find tedious or rote. But...
How to Network at an Event
There’s an art to good networking, especially in a social setting. Some of us have a natural curiosity and enjoy the opportunity to meet new people, while others view it with a sense of dread, a necessary but tedious chore. However you look at it, there are good ways...
Making the Most of Your Meetings
Oh no, not another meeting! At some companies, meetings have become synonymous with wasted time. When a meeting is announced, employees immediately begin to think of ways to get out of it. It doesn’t have to be this way. If done properly, meetings can help you...
How to Lead by Example
Good leaders, it is said, never ask their subordinates to do anything that the leader would not do. This is what leading by example means – showing your people how to get things done rather than just telling them. It is the kind of leadership that gains the trust and...
For the 11th Time in a Row, Helpmates Is Named to the Best of Staffing® Awards
Let’s imagine that the Dodgers or the Angels won the World Series 11 times in a row. (Imagine!!!) Would we be “ANOTHER World Series? Ho-hum”? Heck no!!! And so we’re beyond thrilled that Helpmates has AGAIN – and for the 11th straight year – been named to...
