Human Resources & Management

Palermo settles with NLRB

Milwaukee frozen pizza manufacturer Palermo Villa Inc. has settled most of its outstanding issues with the National Labor Relations Board. The company has also requested the NLRB set a date for employee action on forming a union.

Pinstripe acquires UK recruitment firm

Brookfield-based Pinstripe, Inc. has acquired recruitment outsourcing and talent management company Ochre House, headquartered in London in the United Kingdom.

Wisconsin ranks 24th in manufacturing wage

Private manufacturing companies in Wisconsin pay less than their Midwest counterparts, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

Millennials seek empowerment

Matt Cordio, the 24-year-old co-founder of the nonprofit group Startup Milwaukee, is part of a growing number of young professionals involved in entrepreneurship in the city. He has taken a leadership role at Startup Milwaukee, which has unveiled new internship and mentorship programs this year, and has continued to host regular meetups and foster discussion through social media within for the community.

Milwaukee companies use design thinking to fuel growth

Some the Milwaukee area's most robust and dynamic companies are using the principles of design thinking to propel their growth through innovation.

ManpowerGroup earnings soar

Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup today reported second quarter net earnings of $69.2 million, or 87 cents per share, up from $41.0 million, or 51 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
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Share the power

Scott Fredrick is CEO of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Products Company Inc., a manufacturer of special-purpose lighting fixtures designed to withstand harsh environments. He also leads Phoenix International Inc., which produces ovens for holding, reconditioning and rebaking welding supplies. Fredrick has overseen growth in products, profit and market share, learning valuable lessons about power along the way.

Internal strife inhibits growth

One of the biggest reasons companies call me for coaching and consulting is due to internal strife. They know it inhibits growth, but oftentimes are too close to the situation to see their way out of the chaos and into the creative opportunity for growth.

Encourage employee self-assessment

Question:


"A longstanding employee continues to exhibit abrasive, irritating behavior in his dealings with other employees. While he is technically skilled, his interactions with his colleagues consist of one awkward encounter after another. Conflict is inevitable when he is part of the mix. We've moved to a performance appraisal format that is more behavior-based, so I've been able to talk about how he carries out his work in addition to what (tasks) he does. The first couple of conversations along these lines haven't gone well; the problem is everyone else, not him, at least from his perspective. He is quick to point out what everyone is doing wrong in a given situation and equally quick to exonerate himself. How do I get him to take ownership of his part in all of this unpleasantness?"

Quiet your mind

Stress can cause massive physical changes in the body. When we perceive a threat, the body floods with stress hormones and our adrenalin accelerates the body's ability to respond rapidly. Heart rate and breathing increase, muscles tense and we sweat more as the body goes into "fight or flight" mode to deal with the perceived danger.

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