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Notes from Helm and Associates
Stress-How to Cope with it…
Stress! It’s become a constant in our lives in the last ten months. Speaking for myself, how I’ve handled it has not always been as constructive as I’ve wanted it to be. I thought, therefore, that it would be helpful to review some basic suggestions for handling...
Boomerang Hiring – Advantages and Pitfalls
What Is a Boomerang Hire? A boomerang hire is simply the re-hiring of a former employee who left your company under good terms. Perhaps the person moved too far away to remain employed by your company but has now returned, or left to pursue educational goals...
“You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A Good First Impression”
Bad habits seldom pop up, full-blown, overnight. They usually start in small ways, as minor lapses in judgment that are easily excused by circumstances. If they are not nipped in the bud, they can become bad habits that become an automatic part of the person's...
Managing the Remote Employee
When Covid-19 forced many businesses to change their standard operating procedures, the remote employee became a vital asset. Many businesses have adapted their workflow and meeting processes to accommodate for the now semi-permanent remote workers, but what about...
The Office Holiday Party
We all like to think that we can "get along with anyone" but we often add--if only to ourselves--"with a few exceptions!" If the "exceptions" show up on your team then, in spite of your good intentions, you may have difficulty setting aside differences in order to...
Three Steps That Will Turn Self-Sabotaging Habits Into Good Habits
Self-sabotaging habits produce the actions and attitudes that work against our getting what we really want in our careers and our lives. We often develop self-sabotaging habits as a result of dealing with bad things that have happened to us; what might have started...