by Kristen Ireland | Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
A few weeks back, my family took a vacation to the beaches of North Carolina with two other families. We were blessed with great weather, our kids’ first trip to the ocean, and great friendships. My husband and I were also blessed with learning a few new card games,...
by Kristen Ireland | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do You Love Checklists As Much As I Do? Over the 4th of July, Erin and I each took some time off to spend with family and friends. While the distances we traveled were different (Erin and her family headed to the East Coast to hit the beach and my family...
by Kristen Ireland | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The U.S. is experiencing record low unemployment rates…… Of course you have heard. Not only is it all over the news but you are feeling the pain. You can’t find any candidates, especially good ones. You have an employee who shows up, but that’s about it...
by Kristen Ireland | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
“When I say ‘floor it,’ I want you to put your foot all the way down on the gas pedal. When I say ‘cut it,’ I want you to cut the wheel as hard as you can to the left and HOLD IT there.”- Dad. We were sitting in an empty, snowy parking lot around sunset back behind a...
by Kristen Ireland | May 30, 2019 | Focus Efforts on Business Goals, Hire and Keep the Right People
If you and I talk long enough about HR and the challenges that businesses have with keeping employees engaged, one of us will likely bring up the topic of employee surveys. My own opinion of them? There’s some really great things that can be learned, and there are a...
