In my last column, I discussed the problems with bringing personal baggage to work and how even top performers can fall when they’re unable to manage their personal issues in the workplace. I elaborated on the domino effect these issues can have on other team members, customers and the business In this column, let’s consider […]
Have you considered what the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction could do for your business? At a time when it’s difficult to recruit and retain staff, free resources from the center are more valuable than ever. According to Curtis Englehart, director of the Mesa County Workforce Center, here are some of the things […]
It’s no secret. Here in the Grand Valley and around the United States, the real estate market has remained strong over the past two years. But the market also comes with challenges. Buying and selling a home is already a complex and emotional transaction. Add to that the COVID-19 pandemic, and things got even wilder. […]
Job-related stress is the leading workplace health problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Productivity losses from absenteeism related to stress cost employers $225.8 billion — $1,685 per employee — each year. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to improve in Mesa County, with daily case averages dropping to the 20s and teens. Mesa […]
Private sector technology and innovation have made real differences in helping entrepreneurs start new businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s right. To use the political vernacular, big tech has been important to startup entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, big government — which has had big tech in its regulatory crosshairs supposedly to help the little guy — has […]
Consumers are becoming more and more comfortable using virtual currencies for making purchases — including residential and commercial real estate. The United States Internal Revenue Service describes virtual currencies as digital representations of the U.S. dollar or foreign currencies that function as a unit of account, store of value and medium of exchange. Some virtual […]
What if there was an exercise machine that burns calories to help you lose weight, strengthens and tones muscles and provides a great cardiovascular workout — in other words, a total body workout? You’d probably say, “Tell me more.” There is such a piece of equipment — a rowing machine. Just a few years ago, […]
Organizations face a seismic shift toward a post-pandemic reality, one without baby boomers. While United States payrolls swelled 6.4 million in 2021, the labor force remains 4 million jobs short of prepandemic levels. Attribute the difference in part to the so-called great resignation. Who, exactly, has resigned? Over the past few years, it’s been baby […]
As the Marshall Fire in the Boulder area revealed, it’s essential to regularly update your property insurance for fire and other hazards. Of course, this wasn’t the first wildfire to demonstrate the need to purchase and regularly update insurance for your business, rental properties and home. Think back to the East Troublesome Fire in 2020 […]
People travel between the connected worlds of the personal and professional. When there’s balance, happiness, purpose and success in life outside business, the version of themselves people take into the workplace is different than when that’s not the case. Some people believe there’s a barrier between personal and professional lives. If you step back and […]