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What do David Geffen, founder of DreamWorks Studios, Scott Thompson, Yahoo’s former CEO, Sandra Baldwin, the first woman to become president and chairman of the United States Olympic Committee, and David Tovar, former Vice President of communications at Walmart, have in common? They’ve all held high ranking positions with prestigious organizations. And they’ve all lied on… Read more »

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You might be the boss. But are you a good leader? Just because you have the authority to tell people what to do, doesn’t mean you can effectively guide and motivate you staff to achieve business goals. The good news is that there are some common sense ways you can boost your leadership skills and… Read more »

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As one of Sacramento’s top staffing agencies, Pacific Staffing knows when employees aren’t happy, it impacts your bottom line. Either they’ll leave in the physical sense, or check out mentally. In fact, a recent study by economists at the University of Warwick found that happiness led to a 12% spike in productivity, while unhappy workers… Read more »

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You’ve been in a mid-level management position for a while and are ready to move up the career ladder. You have the potential to be an effective leader within your company, but how can you leverage it for even greater career success? Below are several options you can put into practice now that will help you… Read more »

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Senior leaders are retiring in droves, but hiring’s been on hold for the past few years. As a result, you don’t have enough mid-level executives to replace aging Baby Boomers – and you’re facing a serious staffing challenge. As leading headhunters in Northern California, Pacific ExecSearch knows that one solution is to build a leadership pipeline on your team…. Read more »

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Desperate Demands and Shiny Black Shoes Black. When asked what color shoes to wear for a job interview Sacramento’s top regional people managers agree that black is the best choice. While some suggested brown, blue or a bold power red seventy-eight percent (78%) of those questioned say black was still the best choice. However, the… Read more »

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You likely know that multi-tasking hasn’t gotten the best coverage in the news these days. But did you also know that the more you multi-task, the less comfortable you’ll become with tasks that require deep focus? That’s according to research by Georgetown Professor Cal Newport. “Many people have convinced themselves that it’s crucial that they are… Read more »

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If you have kids, then you’re likely familiar with time outs. However, have you ever considered taking one for yourself? According to new research in a paper titled “Learning by Thinking: How Reflection Aids Performance,” taking time out at the end of the workday to reflect on what you’ve done leads to a host of… Read more »

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Starting a business isn’t for everyone. So if you’ve been considering it for a while, and think you’re ready to make the leap, you have to ensure you’re up for the challenge. There are many questions surrounding financing and business plans you’ll have to answer. But on a more fundamental level, there are a few basic… Read more »

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It goes without saying that hiring the right healthcare professionals will result in higher morale, lower employee turnover, and a much stronger bottom line. But as a leading provider of medical staffing services in Sacramento, Pacific MedStaff also knows demand is fierce for many of today’s best candidates. Nurses, administrators, and medical billers and coders at the top… Read more »