By Robert Jones | EAP Trainer | The Village Business Institute When I train companies and organizations on hiring the right people, I talk about hiring for fit rather than skills . I ask the question, “Is the best person on paper always the best employee?” Inevitably the overwhelming consensus...
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1/29/2020
Fear. Worry. Anger or irritation. Insomnia. Anxiety can have many faces. Sometimes, it’s the face of your child. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue of childhood and adolescence, the Child Mind Institute reports. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 7.1% of kids ages...
1/21/2020
When Molly * first came to The Village’s Moorhead office , she had no idea how much it would come to mean to her. Now she describes it as a “place of miracles,” where she feels safe to share honestly, ask questions, be challenged, break down walls, learn, and grow...
1/16/2020
By Kathryn Davis Tidd, MSW, LICSW | Counselor | The Village Family Service Center Has “The Talk” come up for you and your family yet? You know ... the birds and the bees, hanky-panky. Yep, I’m talking about sex. If you are anything like most people, the desire to talk...
1/6/2020
By Nancy Boyle | EAP Trainer | The Village Business Institute Many of us make New Year’s resolutions year after year. Why do we wait for a New Year to make positive changes? And how many of us succeed? A recent poll found 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions,...