Mike Dergis
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...
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Mike Dergis
- Jun 20
- 1 min
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
- Jun 13
- 2 min
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
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Talent Acquisition Trends For 2022
The last two years have been challenging. Changes in the workforce are impacting businesses at all levels. But it wasn’t just the...
Mike Dergis
- Feb 24
- 3 min
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...
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- Feb 16
- 2 min
The Great Resignation: How to Make It Work for Your Company
I’m sure you’ve heard about The Great Resignation. It’s not a topic that businesses can get away from right now. In 2021, as the COVID-19...
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- Feb 1
- 2 min
POOR JOB OF ONBOARDING DURING THE PANDEMIC? CONSIDER REBOARDING!
By Kristi Stepp The pandemic has changed so much in the world of work. At the beginning of 2020, many organizations moved to fully remote...
erinfitzpatrick34
- Feb 1
- 1 min
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...
erinfitzpatrick34
- Jan 25
- 1 min
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...
erinfitzpatrick34
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
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 14, 2021
- 1 min
Where are your future leaders?
Succession planning is critical for the ongoing success of your business. Recently, Mike Dergis sat with a panel of experts including...
Mike Dergis
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
Where Are Your Future Leaders?
Sigred Solutions and the Michigan Manufacturers Association are hosting a roundtable discussion on successful succession planning. Learn...
Mike Dergis
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Leading with a Growth Mindset
Kristi Stepp presented her workshop "Leading with a Growth Mindset" to the customers of the Manufacturing Technology Mutual Insurance...
Mike Dergis
- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
Worker shortage leading to increased benefits
The article from Kristi Stepp's interview on the current worker shortage.
Mike Dergis
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
Keeping Your Manufacturing Talent
https://mag.mimfg.org/mag/0288474001630598714/p14 This article from the Michigan Manufacturers Association highlights creative approaches...
Mike Dergis
- Aug 30, 2021
- 9 min
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...
Kristi Stepp
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Mike Dergis
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
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
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
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...