Author: Visara Gjoni

Offboarding as a Retention Strategy: What Employee Exits Can Teach Employers

When an employee resigns, most companies shift straight into logistics: collect the badge, process final paperwork, schedule the exit interview, and move on to backfilling the role. When someone leaves the company, there’s real work to do, but treating offboarding as purely administrative means employers miss something valuable that’s sitting right in front of them: […]

 

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How to Deliver Difficult News to Employees Without Losing Trust

Every leader will eventually face a conversation they would rather avoid. Whether it is communicating organizational changes, adjusting team priorities, addressing performance concerns, announcing staffing decisions, or sharing difficult business updates, delivering bad news is one of the hardest responsibilities managers face. A poorly handled conversation can create uncertainty, damage trust, and impact morale. A […]

 

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ABR’s August 2026 Top Talent – Schofield, WI

Manufacturing hiring continues to stay active as companies focus on filling critical production, maintenance, and skilled trades roles. Recent workforce data shows demand for frontline manufacturing talent remains strong, while qualified candidates continue to move quickly through the hiring process. That’s why we’re excited to share this week’s ABR Top Talent in Schofield—a snapshot of […]

 

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How to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search

Job searches rarely follow the timeline candidates hope for. Applications go unanswered, processes stall, and uncertainty accumulates. Staying motivated in that environment is one of the hardest parts, but building enough structure and consistency can keep job seekers moving forward regardless of what’s coming back. Why It Feels This Way Most hiring processes take longer […]

 

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The Middle Manager Bottleneck: How Leadership Gaps Slow Hiring and Hurt Team Performance

Most hiring conversations focus on frontline roles: who to bring on, how fast to fill the seat, what skills the candidate needs. But organizations that consistently struggle to hire, retain, and develop employees often have a problem one layer up. Middle managers are where strategy meets execution. They translate leadership decisions into daily direction, handle […]

 

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ABR’s July 2026 Top Talent – La Crosse, WI

At ABR, we believe your team should have the freedom to focus on growing your business, not getting bogged down in the challenges of recruiting. ABR’s Top Talent connects you with exceptional candidates, giving you more freedom to focus on what you do best while we help simplify the hiring process. And the best part? […]

 

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