Celebrating Women’s Leadership on International Women’s Day
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I am reminded of the incredible journey that led me to co-found Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group in 1989. Building this company from the ground up was no small feat, but perseverance, passion, and a steadfast belief...
A Heartfelt Thank You on Employee Appreciation Day
On Employee Appreciation Day, we take this opportunity to recognize the dedication, effort, and passion of employees everywhere, but especially our dedicated employees at Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group. We know that our success—and the success of the...
Leadership Challenges and Opportunities
As a leader seeking to better manage her people, understanding and applying the principles outlined in "Dare to Lead," by Brené Brown can create a more resilient, engaged, and innovative team. Here are several ways "Dare to Lead" can help a leader improve her...
Match Your Vision With An Action Plan
Are looking for ways to advance your career? To find more meaning in your day-to-day work? To become a better leader? Developing a vision for your life and career takes time and effort, and doing that brings clarity and helps you focus, increasing your impact and your...
An Operational Tool Becomes a Diagnotic
Once in a while, when I’m reading about leadership best practices, I notice the mention of tools that, at first, sound kind of mundane. For example, a leadership blogger might talk about agendas or scorecards or forms that track special projects, or a grid that gets...
Make a Lasting Impression this Employee Appreciation Day
March 1 is Employee Appreciation Day – a reminder of the critical contributions employees make toward the success of their organizations. This is especially relevant for Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group. Our success relies on the dedication of skilled...
Building a Thriving Business
I was fortunate to speak with NABR CEO Jennifer Kluge recently on the CEO Thought Leadership podcast, which is produced by Corp! Magazine and Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. We discussed the ongoing battle for talent and my views on what is required to build...
What Does Modern Leadership Really Mean?
Guest Feature Jennifer Post from Business.com Millennials are the largest generation in today’s workforce. Millennials have challenged the traditional style of leadership by having different values and expectations from their leaders. Communication,...
Keeping Employees Engaged During Stressful Times
As the UAW and Detroit auto companies make progress and eventually bring workers back to their jobs, I think about the challenges that we as leaders are faced with in keeping employees engaged. Beyond the current strike, there will always be challenges to leadership...
Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group Honored With Crains 2023 Excellence in HR Award
Every year, Crain's Detroit Business recognizes companies who embody excellence. I am proud to report that the team at Michigan Staffing and Aspen Search Group has been recognized as a 2023 Excellence in HR Winner in the Recruitment category! The following is the...