Calling All Vets!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by admin_MP

MPLG, in partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, SCORE, the SBC, Cabarrus County JobLink, Trinity Strategic Consulting, and R3 Career Services, is proud to announce an event designed to help our veterans polish their resumes, gain valuable information and tools for going back to school, get advice on starting a business, and network with community and local business leaders. There will be experts available to provide insight on translating service records and skills to civilian-ready resumes. The one-day event will be held on February 1, 2013 at RCCC Campus at NCRC.

This is a FREE event, but space is limited to maximize access to personalized advice and tips from our experts. Please register NO LATER THAN January 15  January 23 (registration extended!). After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with further details of the day and what to expect.

Please sign up to take advantage of this great event and pass it along to fellow veterans who might benefit from it. If you have any questions, give us a call at 888-330-6445 x700. You can email the registration form below to amy@matthewpoore.com.

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New Legislation Aimed at Small Business Contracts

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin_MP

This article details the specifics of an act recently signed into law to attempt to ensure small business federal contracting goals are met in the upcoming fiscal year. Of course, the fiscal cliff cuts will impact federal contracting as a whole, but do you think this type of legislation, designed to further motivate contracting officers to find qualified small and under-privileged businesses will be effective? As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, we are curious. Talk about it on our Facebook page.

Article below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/obama-signs-law-intended-to-deliver-more-government-contracts-to-small-businesses/2013/01/04/eb452e10-55f7-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

 

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Employee Engagement on the Rise?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin_MP

According to a recent e-news release from BlessingWhite, employee engagement in the US is up from last year.  The article, found here, provides some reasons why this statistic may be improving.  The article also comments on employee levels of trust in senior leadership and belief in career opportunities with their current employers, both signs of further engagement.

How has your organization spurred employee engagement?  If you have no answer or less than two ways, we would encourage you to take another look at how employee engagement affects your leadership ability and effectiveness, as well as your organization’s performance.  Disengaged employees may actually cost your company more than they contribute.  And, in any economic situation, it is vital to stay above your competitors by maximizing all efforts and ROIs.

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North Carolina Military Business Center: Business Spotlight

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin_MP

 

This week, Matthew Poore Leadership Group is the NC Military Business Center’s business spotlight! Check it out here at their website.


The Military Business Center does great things throughout the state to help local businesses connect with and support one of the best industries in NC…our military services!

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Training: A win for employees, a win for employers

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin_MP

Entrepreneur magazine featured an article in the November 2011 issue about the benefits of training your employees. We think they were spot on. What do you think? Check it out here.

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Manufactured in NC

Posted on December 29, 2011 by admin_MP

With the new year approaching, many businesses are finalizing their plans for the upcoming year.  If that plan doesn’t include updating a website, ask yourself why that is.  Creating and updating a web presence is no longer an expensive, time-consuming endeavor.  There are many free tools on the internet, and if you are a manufacturer in NC, there is one more to add to the list.  Visit NC State University’s Manufactured in North Carolina web page for details on how your business can create a FREE website, get assistance from experts, and receive search engine optimization services.  ALL FREE!!

What a great way to start out the new year!!

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Can you learn from others? Younger others?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by admin_MP

Age is still a very sensitive topic in our society. We constantly use our number age to benchmark accomplishments and experiences. Vote at 18, drink at 21, rent a car at 25, review goals and accomplishments at 40, AARP at 50, Medicare at 65…okay so these are generic markers, but you get the picture.

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In the workplace, we also have ages which define rites of passages. Of course these are unspoken benchmarks and often very personal perspectives. With all of the controversy and tension surrounding the four working generations (and the fifth in the ranks), what happens when a concept challenges the status quo of workplace age? Can more experienced workers learn from younger counterparts? And, do  younger workers have the capability to mentor coworkers with more experience? The WSJ raises the question in this article, Reverse Mentoring Cracks Workplace.

What do you think?

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Who’s to Blame? And Who Can Fix It?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin_MP

What’s the problem?  Employers who are complaining about the talent shortage in the available workforce, and for that matter, inside their own companies.  Is that really the case?  We think not, and the author of the article in the link below agrees.  Dr. Cappelli, professor of management, examines the root of the training problem and offers suggestions on how to maximize the output of the available and employed workforce–training.  We have a suggestion too.  Give us a call for a free consultation and training plan design.

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Article: Why Companies Aren’t Getting the Employees They Need

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Race & Learn Seminar!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin_MP

It’s customer service week! And we have an exciting announcement about a new training to help you better connect with your internal & external customers.

Sick of the same old training format for lunch & learn? Carolina Motorsports Park and Matthew Poore Leadership Group have the cure! Check out our all-new Race & Learn Seminars! Sound exciting? You have no idea…Register now for our December 7th experience. And maybe learn something while flying around the track!

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Charles Peete Little League Update

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin_MP

You may remember MPLG’s donation to the Charles Peete Little League Cardinals team in Portsmouth, VA earlier this year. If not, read about it here.

We wanted to provide an update. The Cardinals made it all the way to the semi-finals before being eliminated. MPLG congratulates the team on their accomplishment and wishes them all the best for next season!

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