
People-First Strategy in Action: Making Deposits in the Future
Working with companies across the nation, XPG Recruit has a front-row seat to some of the best leaders in the business. When we see an

BLS Report – January 2023
Payroll Employment Rises by 517,000 in January; Unemployment Rate Changed Little at 3.4 Percent Both the unemployment rate, at 3.4 percent, and the number of

Stick to the Game Plan
It was the worst game of his professional career. On the biggest stage of his professional career. Trevor Lawrence, number 16 for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

XPG Recruit Athlete: Breakout Talent May Surprise You
In case you missed it: A guy nobody pegged for a starter in the NFL, a guy who was drafted dead last in the 2022

BLS Report – December 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 223,000 in December; Unemployment Rate Edged Down to 3.5 Percent The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent in December and

Connection and Choices for Employees
Connection is what holds us all together. You’re connected to your friends, your family, even your favorite bands and TV characters. Connection is what also

Let’s Fix the Manager Check In
We have a colleague (we’ll call her Sara) who says that her stomach clenched every time she saw her supervisor’s name come up on caller

BLS Report – November 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 263,000 in November; Unemployment Rate is Unchanged at 3.7 Percent The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent in November and

Fourth Quarter Rally: How to Measure Success in Uncertain Times
As the economy slows, sales and wins may slow as well. Team members who were killing it six or eight months ago may struggle to

Fourth Quarter Rally: Hang on to Your Winning Team
Whenever we discuss culture, one of our key components is always a connection. Connection is a multiplier; it boosts all your best qualities, and it

Constant Change Verses Stability
December 2014. The University of Wisconsin was headed for the Outback Bowl to face Auburn after finishing the season at 11-3. On Wednesday, December 10,

BLS Report – October 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 531,000 in October; Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 4.6% In October, The unemployment rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to

Fourth Quarter Rally: People Strategies for Uncertain Times
I had a coach that would always quote John Wooden, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.” The statement made a lot of sense to me in

Fourth Quarter Rally: Economic Change Will Propose Transformation in the Workplace
Economists and industry experts have been discussing the possibility of a recession for months. Recessions are difficult for companies and employees in the workplace, but

BLS Report – September 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 263,000 in September; Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.5% In September, The unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 3.5 percent,

Fourth Quarter Rally: A Game Plan During Confusing Times
At the beginning of the fourth quarter of a football game, often the team and the fans will hold up four fingers to indicate the

WEATHER A DOWNTURN
Ways a Recession Affects the Workplace The economy is slowing by many measures, and employers are making adjustments that will allow them to weather a

THE COUNTER TO THE QUIET QUITTERS: THE HAPPY DOERS
Choosing Work While Prioritizing Wellbeing Anne-Marie Strasenburgh was in an interesting spot. As a vice president at a large national corporation, she had a long,

BLS Report – August 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 315,000 in August; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7% In August, The unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage point to 3.7 percent,

The Deafening Cry of Quiet Quitting
Amid the Great Resignation, workers whisper about another trend: “quiet quitting.” Quiet quitting is when workers don’t actually quit, but reduce their effort to give

BLS Report – July 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 528,000 in July; Unemployment Rate Edges Down at 3.5% In July, The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, and the

Heroes and Zeros
In a post on leadership consultant Mark Sanborn’s blog, he writes about a time he paid for an antivirus software download for his PC after

BLS Report – June 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 372,000 in June; Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.6% In June, The unemployment rate was 3.6 percent for the fourth month in

Last Hired, First Fired? Nonsense.
Most of our team have always worked in staffing in a fast-paced, competitive sales environment. We are used to dealing with uncertainty and often thrive