Entries by Derek Freese

Scheduling Around Your Energy

When most people are in search of a job, choosing one based on their own energy is not typically at the forefront of their mind. But if you think about it, all people have different times of day when they are the most productive. Additionally, no matter what your natural rhythm looks like, our minds […]

Why the Right Employees Make All the Difference

No matter what type of business you run, or where you are located in the United States, it is no secret that there are many more job openings than there are people willing to fill them. The pandemic has allowed people to reconsider what is most important to them and as a result, many people […]

Why It’s Important to Keep Up with Trends in Your Industry

“Companies that will not change according to their environment will disappear. Follow trends and transform your business.” In the ever-changing world that we live in, one of the best things your company can do is keep up with industry trends. Just like we all keep up with one another on social media, it’s important to […]

How Music Boosts Productivity

In both your personal and professional life, productivity is an important factor. When most people think of productivity, they think of commonplace productivity hacks such as limiting phone usage and having a designated time to check emails. But did you know that listening to music while you’re working can increase your productivity as well? Depending […]

How To Increase Employee Engagement

In any place of employment, keeping employees motivated and engaged must be a priority, because it’s what will lead to employee commitment and longevity. Studies have consistently shown that only about 15% of the workforce is entirely engaged in their position and company. When employees are engaged, they will put their best effort into doing […]

How to Be a Game Changer in You Career

A game changer is an individual or group of people that transforms the way things are commonly done or thought about. Game changers have the ability to influence the way other people think and act by standing out and shifting other people’s perspectives by way of their personality and their own actions. Everyone wants to […]

Self-Study for Job Seekers

Something that most people don’t do while in pursuit of a new career is ask themselves questions and really make it a study to learn what they want in a job. The majority of the time; people look at pay, how well a company is known, and the title/prestige of a position to determine whether […]

How to Prepare Your Company for Gen Z

Two of the most preeminent qualities a company can have are adaptability and the willingness to evolve. As convenient as it is to stay the same, especially if certain systems and protocols have a proven track record of working well; for the continued success and expansion of your enterprise, it’s important to make adjustments with […]

How to Have a Productive Mindset and Be Efficient

No matter what day it is, we all seem to have an infinite list of things to do in both our work and our personal lives. With multiple spinning plates that leave us with divided attention, it can be quite a challenge to focus and to decide what to prioritize. When it comes to our […]

How Your Company Can Use Experiential Marketing in 2021

Marketing…what comes to mind when you hear that word? While marketing strategies look different across every industry, it is particularly important right now as we are recovering from a pandemic. As every company is going to implement new and improved methods of operation as well as new ideas for how to bring in business in […]