At a recent client luncheon, a seemingly simple question was posed to me, “What’s the best business investment you’ve made to positively impact your … Read more
Debby Millhouse is the Owner and President of CEO Inc. Founded in Charlotte, NC in 1994, CEO Inc. is a full service recruiting firm providing direct hire placement, temp staffing and human capital services for clients nationwide. Millhouse has been honored as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women by The Mecklenburg Times, inducted into the Business Leader Hall of Fame as one of the top entrepreneurs in the Charlotte area, and given the Women in Business Achievement Award winner by the Charlotte Business Journal. CEO Inc. has also been honored with the Charlotte Ethics in Business Award, Charlotte Best Places to Work Award, and recognized as one of the top 50 diversity-owned businesses in the state of North Carolina. She is a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) as designated by the American Staffing Association, Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) as designated by the National Association of Personnel Services. She can be reached at 704-372-4701 or visit CEOHR.com for more information.
Your Plan For Success In 2016 Needs These Ingredients
As the great Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Despite his many talents, I don’t believe this Founding Father … Read more
How to Make Your Job Postings More Effective
As staffing professionals, we spend the vast majority of our waking hours each day actively seeking qualified candidates to meet the needs of our clients. … Read more
Be A Beacon of Light Instead of Another Black Hole
As the national employment numbers continue to improve, job seekers across the country unfortunately still express frustration over the lack of … Read more
Asking Well: The Secret to Successful Lead Gen
Ever see the movie Glengary Glen Ross? You remember — “Coffee is for closers!” If you can stomach the abundant profanity, it’s actually an interesting … Read more
4 Ways to Build a Pipeline of Great Candidates
As president and founder of a staffing firm that’s celebrating 20 years in business, I’ve experienced first-hand the ups and downs of the recruitment … Read more
The New Rule of Agency Selling: ABL
Now what’s it going to take to put you in that new car today? Surely that goofy phrase wins the award for cheesiest sales pitch of all time. You’ve … Read more
Time to Consider If You Really Love Recruiting
Every boss wants employees who are excited and passionate about what they are doing. Without employees who are committed, focused and personally invested … Read more
Your Culture Is Your Brand. Is Yours the Right One?
Even though so much has been written about brand building and the connection between a brand and business success, there’s one important aspect of … Read more
Does Your Office Have A Scorecard?
So it’s tax time again. While I don’t have much to offer in the area of taxes (I’ll leave that to the accountants), I will tell you this: While none of us … Read more
Here’s How to Turn Performance Reviews From a Negative to a Positive
Performance reviews. Are there any two other words in the English language that cause more anxiety and resentment on the part of employees, and more fear … Read more
Email Ruling You? Here’s How to Fight Back
All the technology in the world will not help you if you cannot manage your time or tasks. Recruiting is a complex sale, but the process is not rocket … Read more
3 Tips to a More Successful Full-Fee Negotiation
Everything begins with a sale. Be it a product, service or idea, we are all selling something. But even the greatest salesperson has nothing if the sale is … Read more
Don’t Let the Client Bulldoze You Into Making the Offer
You’ve worked hard and spent weeks assessing the client’s needs and interviewing potential candidates. Finally the perfect match has been found and the … Read more
Your 2014 Recruiting Resolutions: How Are You Doing?
The New Year has come and gone and already so have many of our resolutions. This was the year we were going to get more organized, start a regular workout … Read more
There Is Not a Meeting In the Ladies Room
When my friends at The Fordyce Letter suggested that I write an article about specific issues facing women business owners in the recruiting industry, my … Read more
Simplify Your Life To Reduce Stress and Bill More
Not so long ago, the term “stress” was not part of our everyday language. Sure, we all had problems and challenges, but the prevailing wisdom and … Read more
Simplify to Bill More and Feel Better
Not so long ago, the term “stress” was not part of our everyday language. Sure, we all had problems and challenges, but the prevailing wisdom and … Read more
Stop Being Bullied: It’s About How Much the Client Saves. Not What You Charge
There’s a nasty little trend that seems to have permeated our industry, and I am baffled to understand why or how. Frankly speaking, there are far too many … Read more
A Checklist to Help You Know If You’re Leading or Just Managing
The business world is full of managers. Even in the face of recent economic-fueled cutbacks and downsizing, managers remain in abundant supply. Yet despite … Read more