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Getting to Know Smith Profits: The Essentials for Entrepreneurs Seeking Authority
Leadership

Getting to Know Smith Profits: The Essentials for Entrepreneurs Seeking Authority

Smith Profits is an agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, executives, and authors build industry authority, secure media recognition, and attract high-value clients to grow their profits. For business leaders naviga…

Sponsored by Smith Profits·Jul 23
OntarioMD employees celebrating their HRDC Best Places to Work 2026 award in a sunlit, modern office.
Workplace

OntarioMD earns HRDC Best Places to Work 2026 recognition

OntarioMD achieved an employee satisfaction score of nearly 86 percent, significantly exceeding the 75 percent threshold required for HRD Canada's Best Places to Work 2026 recognition.

Marcus Ellery·Jul 21
Split image showing a stressed employee chained to a desk versus a relaxed employee working from a sunlit home office, symbolizing the shift to work-life flexibility.
Workplace

Work-life flexibility boosts employee satisfaction

Only 60% of employees feel they can take time off without falling behind, a figure that persists even as 87% report their managers respect work-life boundaries, according to Energage .

Marcus Ellery·Jul 21
Diverse executives collaborating in a modern boardroom, discussing market trends with a holographic display.
Leadership

Leadership Program Objectives and Future Executive Training

A new 'Elevate Your Leadership Skills' program, launching next quarter, promises to equip executives with tools for unprecedented market volatility.

Alina Petrov·Jul 21
Cybersecurity professionals battling overwhelming AI-driven cyber threats in a complex digital network, illustrating the critical skills gap.
Careers

Cybersecurity Faces Growing Skills Gap

Globally, organizations maintain only a 72% fill rate for cybersecurity roles, even as 87% reported experiencing an AI-driven cyberattack in the past year.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 20
The Verdict on Scott Abbott: What Reviewers Keep Highlighting About His Leadership Coaching
Leadership

The Verdict on Scott Abbott: What Reviewers Keep Highlighting About His Leadership Coaching

Finding an executive coach who can translate high-level theory into tangible results is a critical challenge for any organization. For leaders evaluating their options, the most telling evidence often comes from those wh…

Sponsored by Scott Abbott·Jul 16
High school students participating in specialized vocational training programs, demonstrating a proactive approach to closing the workforce skills gap.
Services

Specialized Pathways Boost Workforce Development Despite Looming Skills Gap

Postsecondary credentials earned by high school students have surged by 532% since 2018.

Victor Huang·Jul 19
Young professionals strategically updating resumes and networking to build career cushions amidst economic uncertainty.
Careers

Young professionals build career cushions amid economic uncertainty

Even when content in their current roles, young employees are updating resumes, expanding networks, and checking job openings, a practice known as 'career cushioning,' according to Indiatimes .

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 18
Diverse group of women collaborating and learning in a Wikimedia leadership development program, fostering mentorship and community empowerment.
Leadership

Wikimedia's 2026 programs develop next-gen leaders

One participant in the Africa Wiki Women Fellowship for 2026 described her experience as a "transformative journey" that fundamentally reshaped her understanding of leadership and mentorship.

Alina Petrov·Jul 18
Diverse group of job seekers interacting with an advanced AI-powered job matching platform, symbolizing new opportunities and career advancement.
Careers

Department of Labor launches new digital tools for job seekers

The Department of Labor just launched an AI-powered job matching platform.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 17
Eagle Security Solutions' Training Academy Explained: A Quick Overview for Aspiring Security Officers
Careers

Eagle Security Solutions' Training Academy Explained: A Quick Overview for Aspiring Security Officers

Eagle Security Solutions provides a professional training academy that serves as a vital launchpad for aspiring security officers in Virginia. This veteran-owned and operated institution offers comprehensive, state-certi…

Sponsored·Jul 8
Nashville skyline at sunset with diverse professionals walking, representing Tennessee's strong and growing job market.
Insights

Tennessee job market trends show unemployment rate declining

Tennessee's unemployment rate dipped to 3.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 17
A frustrated small business owner surrounded by 'Help Wanted' signs, symbolizing the difficulty in attracting talent during a labor shortage.
Entrepreneurship

Labor shortage impacts small businesses, hindering talent attraction efforts

In June, 32 percent of small business owners reported job openings they simply could not fill.

Jenna Wallace·Jul 15
A metaphorical maze of award ribbons and trophies leading to a bright 'Best Place to Work' star, symbolizing the evolving landscape of employer recognition.
Workplace

The Evolving Landscape of 'Best Places to Work' Awards

In 2026, U.S. News & World Report alone evaluated 3,900 companies across 14 industries for its 'Best Companies to Work For' ratings, joining numerous other publications in releasing extensive lists. T

Marcus Ellery·Jul 15
A visual comparison of a tech worker and a skilled tradesperson, illustrating the appeal of blue-collar careers for those leaving the tech industry.
Careers

Tech Workers Seek New Careers in Blue-Collar Trades

Many trade professionals now earn incomes that rival, or even exceed, those of college graduates, often without carrying long-term student debt, according to Conversion Media Group .

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 12
How here2elevate Implements the BOS-UP® System to Align Your Vision and Execution
Entrepreneurship

How here2elevate Implements the BOS-UP® System to Align Your Vision and Execution

here2elevate implements its proprietary BOS-UP® system to close the common gap between a clear business vision and effective operational execution. This system focuses on hands-on implementation and fractional executive leadership to embed strategic execution directly into an organization's DNA, unlike traditional consulting models.

Sponsored·Jul 1
Diverse group of hopeful applicants looking towards a government building, symbolizing the PSSSB Craft Instructor recruitment opportunity.
Careers

PSSSB Issues Indicative Notice for Craft Instructor Recruitment 2026

Despite an indicative notification for 681 Craft Instructor vacancies released on February 23, 2026, the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has set the online application process to b

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 12
Corporate board members analyzing complex human capital data and risk metrics on a holographic display in a futuristic boardroom setting.
Leadership

Boards Demand Deeper HR Insights Amid 2026 Human Capital Trends

83% of corporate board directors now access whistleblower data directly.

Alina Petrov·Jul 12
Diverse job applicants facing a futuristic AI hiring interface that displays warning lights, symbolizing the new laws requiring AI bias testing in hiring.
Hiring

New York and Colorado Laws Require AI Bias Testing in Hiring

Amazon's experimental AI hiring tool once demonstrated a strong bias against women, a stark example of the algorithmic discrimination now targeted by new US laws mandating AI bias testing in hiring.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 11
The Carlex Glass America plant in Vonore, Tennessee, with a few employees departing, symbolizing the closure and job losses.
Careers

Carlex plant closure impacts 325 manufacturing jobs in Vonore

By the end of September, 325 employees at Carlex Glass America's Vonore plant will be out of a job, a sudden closure that will ripple through the small Tennessee community.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 11
How Intention.ly's Proven Process Solves Advisor Recruitment Challenges
Services

How Intention.ly's Proven Process Solves Advisor Recruitment Challenges

Intention.ly offers a proven recruitment marketing process designed to help advisory firms overcome challenges in attracting and retaining top financial advisors. Their approach focuses on authentic brand positioning, meaningful advisor engagement, and long-term cultural alignment, moving beyond traditional transactional recruiting tactics.

Sponsored·Jul 1
Concerned but hopeful workers gather at a Rapid Response Services center, seeking assistance after unexpected job loss from hospital and industrial sectors.
Careers

Rapid Response Services Aid Workers Facing Layoffs

In Memphis, 103 hospital employees are suddenly without jobs due to the permanent closure of Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital, according to FOX13 Memphis .

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 10
Business leaders collaborating around a holographic AI interface, discussing strategies for navigating AI's impact on emotional labor in the workplace.
Leadership

Leadership training adapts to AI's emotional labor demands

A new leadership program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Collat School of Business costs $5,500 per person, designed to teach managers how to lead in an AI-driven world.

Alina Petrov·Jul 10
Diverse healthcare professionals moving forward, symbolizing increased labor mobility due to new Virginia employment laws limiting non-compete agreements.
Hiring

Virginia employment laws reshape hiring, limit non-competes

Starting July 1, healthcare employers in Virginia are generally prohibited from requiring healthcare professionals to sign non-compete agreements, marking a significant shift in worker protections.

Nathaniel Brooks·Jul 9