by Katie Lemen | Oct 21, 2021 | DCSI
I went to pick up dinner last night at my favorite local BBQ place and they had a sign taped to the register which literally started with, “No one wants to work anymore.” The sign went on to explain that customers should expect longer wait times on orders and slower...
by Katie Lemen | Aug 5, 2021 | DCSI
For some of you, summer is coming to an end as we head into August. Here in Florida, summer is probably at least another couple months. Most everyone likes the transition of seasons. When it comes to COVID-19, we thought we were transitioning into a new season, one...
by Katie Lemen | Jun 8, 2021 | DCSI
Just when you thought we could return to “normal” we have the new crisis – no applicants and not enough employees. How did this happen? The news media wants you to believe it is because of all the great money that people can make sitting at home not working. I’m...
by Katie Lemen | May 26, 2021 | DCSI
2020 was a year that brought lots of new terminology and phrases. No surprise – 2021 isn’t much different, and we have a new one to add to our list. That term is “Mask Shaming”. Let’s take a moment and delve into that phrase. Mask shaming involves comments made to...
by Katie Lemen | Apr 16, 2021 | DCSI
Next week brings a close to yet another dynamic 4-month Leadership Series. I’ve been facilitating this series, along with my co-worker Darrin Finley, for several years now. And each time around, I secretly admit that I walk away learning more than the attendees. (And...
by Megan Richardson | Mar 31, 2021 | DCSI
HR, employment law, training… let’s be honest, this may not always be the most favored meeting request that some leaders receive across their calendars. For some, those meetings and trainings are seen as a waste of time because “HR handles that.” So let’s set the...