Steve VerBurg

In the last blog titled “Time Management: Time Robbers,” we discussed that time management in simple terms is the ability to use time effectively and productively, and time robbers steal small moments of your productive time. Small things like having your spouse tell you what they just saw on social media, your kids asking you […]

In a 2020 article, it was reported the Graduate Management Admission Council™ surveyed corporate recruiters from around the globe and found that communication and interpersonal skills are critical skills employers are now seeking when hiring employees. Communication has and always will be an important skill for both employees as well as managers. In fact, the

Time management in simple terms is the ability to use time effectively and productively. This is one of the most sought-after skills by business professionals as they are asked to do more, faster, better, and with fewer resources. Now, with more people working in a virtual environment, production levels have gone down for many organizations.

According to surveys commissioned by the University of Phoenix, 94% of employers feel training and upskilling are critical, and 71% of employees feel they must continue to learn new skills to meet evolving job demands. Despite these numbers, even in the best of times, professional development is often pushed to the side or low on

When performance appraisals are done correctly, they provide valuable development and growth insight to employees that can be used to advance their careers. However, when done incorrectly, performance appraisals can be intimidating for both the manager that has to write them and the employee that has to receive them. In the last blog, we discussed