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Ray Lattimore, CEO and President of Marketplace Staffing, has been elected to the board of directors of the Carolinas Minority Suppliers Development Council (CMSDC) serving North and South Carolina.
Separately, he was awarded the coveted Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification by the Society of Human Resource Managers HR Certification Institute.
As part of his CMSDC board responsibilities, Lattimore will work with minority businesses and corporate leaders across the Carolinas to foster partnerships that lead to increased business opportunities for both parties.
As a member of the CMSDC's Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC), he will largely focus on businesses and corporations primarily in the Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina regions.
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| Doing Business Abroad |
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If your company is looking abroad for growth opportunities in the new year, the World Bank's recent Doing Business 2010 report provides valuable insight into the best and worst places to operate around the world.
Get details and a copy of the survey, as well as other resources for businesses that want to start exporting, and a look at what successful reforming countries have in common -- all at www.doingbusiness.com.
At the website www.export.gov,
federal government agencies provide resources to assist American businesses with international strategies. At the site, you can find a library of guides that offer information on export and investment opportunities in specific countries and regions.
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If your company is looking for top quality talent to add to or supplement your existing staff, we hope you'll give us a call. From light industrial to IT, office administrative to accounting, we have the people you need to succeed. Please call us at 864.286.3900 or email us today.
Ray Lattimore
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| Greetings from Marketplace Staffing... |
Dear Friends,
 All of us at Marketplace hope that you enjoy our new monthly e-newsletter, debuting with this issue. We intend to cover a variety of topics each month, from HR and management strategies to hiring practices and news of note.
We hope you'll take time to drop us an email or note, or call us with suggestions for topics you'd like to see covered, and of course feel free to forward this along to a friend or colleague.
Thank you from all of us at Marketplace Staffing.
Ray Lattimore
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Offering Feedback -- with Tact  The number one reason employees perform below par is they don't know what they're doing wrong.
Whether you're dealing with an entry-level employee or a top manager, feedback is critical and leads to a more productive workplace. Even when people understand their jobs, they're generally looking for ways to learn and improve. Annual performance reviews help by giving employees an overall idea of how they're doing. But that isn't enough.
One way to do this, of course, is by offering praise. Simply telling employees that they're doing a good job inspires them and boosts their productivity. But equally important is constructive criticism.
Point out weaknesses, but be careful to provide concrete suggestions that employees can use to improve their performance. Many managers worry that correcting employees will make them quit.
However, it's more likely they'll bolt from the frustration of continually falling short of personal and company goals. In the long run, it's better to tell your staff in a sensitive manner what's wrong and how to fix it.
Helping employees be more fulfilled lowers turnover and helps your company maintain a healthy bottom line. |
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Engagement Key To Keeping Top Staff
You've managed to attract and retain good employees. Now, what can you do to keep them motivated and productive?
Today's employees have needs in the workplace beyond compensation and benefits -- many relating to bosses, work relationships and environment. If needs are not met, top employees may be gone before you see a problem.
To determine how satisfied your staff is, see how engaged they are. Engagement is a measure of how emotionally committed employees are to their jobs.
HR studies show that highly engaged employees have higher scores in client satisfaction, productivity and loyalty to their places of employment. They remain employed longer and have a rising level of production over time.
Employees who are actively disengaged can discourage productivity in others. Nobody wants employees like that description around your customers and staff.
To determine your staff members' levels of engagement, consider a survey, which allows for confidential responses. Or commit to a meeting to allow opinions to be expressed. Use an open communication style. When an issue is raised, take responsibility to report back on progress. This will help to
build trust with employees that input matters.
Whatever approach you use, it should be geared towards learning about what matters to your employees at work and incorporating those attributes into the workplace. Such recognition initiatives can be a powerful motivator to create a high level of employee engagement. |
Marketplace Named to South Carolina's
Fastest-Growing Companies 2009  Marketplace Staffing has been named to South Carolina's Fastest-Growing Companies 2009 by co-sponsors The Capital Corporation and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
The state's first recognition initiative that focuses on the achievements of emerging privately and publicly-owned businesses and their contributions to the state's economy, the 2009 rankings were determined using a weighted equation tied to increased revenues and employment. | |
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