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EANE Members Making a Difference
By Marquita Rhodes There is often a gap between what employers say they need and how students experience the hiring process. On March 9, the Agawam Public Library and the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE) brought both sides into the same room. Twenty-three students from local high schools and colleges participated in a Mock…
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Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace: EANE Now Offers Mental Health First Aid Training
By John Henderson EANE has taken a step to help organizations recognize and respond to employees who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Our colleague Kevin Joly has become certified as a Mental Health First Aid instructor. Found on the Mental Health First Aid at Work website, here’s more information about the course: Mental…
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Cheers to John Henderson: Retirement Announcement
By John Henderson I want to take this opportunity to let you know that I have made the decision to start the next chapter of my life – some call it retirement – I call it a new adventure. I will be stepping out of my role as Director of Learning & Development at the…
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L&D Roundtable Series
From John Henderson In today’s competitive workplace, it’s not only important to find the right talent but to keep them. Upskilling and reskilling employees is one of the greatest contributors to increasing retention rates for any organization. A great organization understands the need to invest in their people by providing them learning and development opportunities.…
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Hello EANE Members!!!
I hope this note finds you well! I have missed speaking with so many of you on a regular basis! I am writing to let you know that I am celebrating two amazing events! July 2024 marks my 22nd anniversary with EANE and my full-time retirement!! YES, I am actually going to take this leap!…
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Finding Civility in Turbulent Times
From Allison Ebner I was talking recently with a colleague, and we were discussing the topic of change. Continual, forceful, unrelenting change that has completely disrupted our work and life patterns and caused an extreme amount of additional pressure and anxiety on our already stressed-out society at large. As business leaders, HR professionals and managers…
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Did you know that September 26th is National HR Professionals Day?
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL CEOs/Executive Directors/Presidents From John Henderson This day was established to honor the important role HR professionals have in shaping the workplace, finding and nurturing talent, impacting a positive culture and so much more. Your HR staff sometimes is tasked with many things, including the “invisible” work that may go unnoticed…
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Mental health takes no summer break viewpoint
By Khadene Harry-Stoby, RN As summer break approaches, the joyous anticipation of freedom from school routines fills the hearts of adolescents. Yet, amidst the excitement lies a poignant reality: mental health concerns do not take a hiatus when classrooms empty and textbooks gather dust. It is imperative to acknowledge and address the ongoing mental health…