Placer’s President Chris Burkhard was able to join WDEL’s Peter MacArthur this week to discuss the continuing recovery efforts and how it effects employment here in Delaware. Chris shared his thoughts on trends of recovery and unemployment numbers continuing to make progress in the right direction. The staffing industry has been seeing some anxiety and […]
Close your eyes and imagine what life would be like if you woke up each day and lived life as if you had no limits? As if closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be was well within your reach. The system of life keeps us “on the rails”. As […]
In business, there are assets, things that add or increase in value, and there are liabilities, things that must be paid for or are a cost to the business. All employees have the opportunity to be real assets – but not all employees are working to their full potential. Be an asset. Grow yourself, be […]
Chris was able to rejoin WDEL’s Peter MacArthur this week after about a month away. They talked about the lowering unemployment report numbers that we released. They talked about the struggles that job seekers are facing when trying to get back to work. What are employers focusing on when trying to rehire people as well. […]
For this week’s podcast, I sat down with a long-time friend and consistent source of inspiration for me: Joe Clancy, owner of ST Publishing. In this podcast, Joe shares many lessons applicable for life and business. I’m confident you’ll find nuggets of wisdom that you can apply to your life today. It goes without saying […]
At face value, the definition of success can feel pretty narrow. Growing up, many of us are told that to be successful we need to go to college, land a well-paying job, work up the ladder, receive hefty raises, contribute to our 401(k) and then retire with a healthy retirement and time to finally do […]
Chris was able to join WDEL this week and talked about the unemployment numbers and how the recovery is trending as we continue into 2021. He also gave some advice to job seekers who are looking to rejoin the workforce after taking a longer absence to care for a family member during COVID. Lastly, a […]
Successful leaders know that one thing is at the core of every successful business: a strong culture. When done right, culture has the potential to be a key competitive advantage. When employees are empowered and encouraged by their company’s culture, they can move faster, solve more problems, and become more engaged in the broader goals […]
Placers is a consultant to business and coach to the workforce. In the Problems We Solve Series, we are sharing some of our expertise in order to give you the tools you need to be successful. We hope that you enjoy these videos and that they can help. If you want to talk to our […]
Chris was able to be a guest on WDEL again this Thursday morning to be able to discuss the employment recovery here in Mid-Atlantic area. He talks about recent gains with jobs in the month of February. Shares his thoughts on what the stimulus package means for businesses and workers in the areas as well. […]
