Why Being Picky About Your Employees Generates Successful Workplace Flow

 Erin Longmoon’s mission in life is to eradicate toxic workplaces. She believes that everyone deserves to love their job and feel like they are contributing to a greater purpose. As the owner of Zephyr Recruiting LLC, she accomplishes this mission by matching great small businesses with their UNIQUE FIT™ employees. Erin dreams of changing …

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How to talk about race and racism in the workplace (and why you should!)

This is a guest blog post by Traci Baxley  While racism is not new, there is undoubtedly a resurge in energy around the discussions of historical and systemic race issues in the general public. The senseless deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor have centered the debate of racism in all of our …

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Don’t lose sight of your long term goals/success

We hope you, your company, and your family are coping well and managing this new state in which we find ourselves. All over the world, we are using this time to stop, breathe, and make some choices. As a business owner, you have a lot going on, and if you are like me, making choices, …

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Maintaining Culture in a Virtual World

During this COVID-19 crisis, we have seen so many people going to work virtually for the first time.  It has been the topic of numerous articles, webinars, and panel discussions. What is often missing from the discussion is how to maintain and foster your team connection while working virtually.  We, at Zephyr Connects LLC, have …

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Firing with Compassion

What do you do if you have a team member who has not grown with your company or who is no longer a good fit? Do you know you should let them go, but you haven’t yet because they rely on you to put food on the table, or to pay their mortgage? That is a complicated and sensitive position to be in, but there are things you can do to let them go in a way that is caring and supportive. Firing with compassion is possible.

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Hiring Options 101

A resignation letter… as a business owner dedicated to building a thriving company, the notice that one of your team members is leaving feels like a punch to the gut. The reasons for your star employee exiting are sensible ones; a better job opportunity, going back to school, a family change. But what now? You may be fortunate enough to get a few weeks notice, but that never seems to be enough. You procrastinate searching for a replacement because you anticipate it’s going to be a tedious and unpleasant project or you simply don’t know where to start.

Let’s explore the options available and see what makes sense for your growing company.

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