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A Closer Look: Amy Jennings

A 2007 graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI), Jennings was the organization’s interim director for six months before being named the executive director. Jennings spent 11 years with Wellmark Blue Cross and …

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Lessons in leadership

Mistakes. They can be hard to admit to. Some can have wide-ranging consequences that can take days, months or even years to overcome.

“Mistake” isn’t typically a word that business leaders want to hear associated …

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5 common mistakes leaders make

1. Not connecting with employees

Leaders often wrongly assume that they can either motivate their employees with external rewards such as bonuses, or that the same thing that motivates them will motivate employees, Hannah said. …

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YPC to host discussion on Social Security

The Young Professionals Connection, AARP and Ameriprise Financial will host a panel discussion on Social Security next week.

The event will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Greater …

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Report: Minimum wage increase would boost economy

An estimated 332,000 Iowans would see direct or indirect benefits from an increase in the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 per hour by July 2014, according to a new analysis.

The Economic Policy Institute, …

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Employers boost wellness benefits

More employers are offering benefits that encourage employees to improve their health in 2012, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at its 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition…
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Des Moines child care files for bankruptcy

Jordan Creek Preparatory School and Private Membership Club Inc., launched last year by Des Moines attorney Eric Parrish to provide child care by day and night for time-stressed parents, filed to reorganize its finances under …

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Employers say engagement is key to a tranquil work force

A Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. survey found that employers are committed to retaining the workers they have and are focused increasingly on employee engagement as the most effective means of achieving that goal. In …

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Facebook “like” fuels free speech debate

A case has made its way up to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit after a Virginia man claims he was fired for “liking” a Facebook page that supported a candidate who…
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Iowa State names design award winner

Iowa State University alumna Rebecca J. Greco, a managing principal at one of the nation’s leading architecture and design firms, is the recipient of the 2012 Christian Petersen Design Award presented by the ISU College …