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Fall into Leadership: Boost Your Professional Development

Posted by: Carolyn Culley, MAEd, MS, Workplace Learning Consultant on Monday, August 26, 2024

As the crisp autumn air replaces the lazy days of summer, it's time for leaders to shed their flip-flops and dive headfirst into professional growth. Whether you're a seasoned pro, just starting your leadership journey, or somewhere in between, now's the perfect time to reset, refocus, and rejuvenate your professional development goals and set a course for success.

Tags: Leadership

Beyond the Delays: Exploring Equivalent Plans for Reliable Paid Leave

Posted by: Patrick Sullivan, Benefits Consultant at CSNW Benefits on Monday, August 19, 2024

Since its inception, Paid Leave Oregon has faced significant challenges, including delays in processing claims, technical issues, and fraud attempts. These problems have highlighted the program's shortcomings and the need for more effective solutions.

2024/2025 Salary Budget Survey: Open for Participation!

Posted by: McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, August 12, 2024

The 2024/25 Salary Budget Survey is here, and it is time to participate in Cascade’s annual salary increase survey!

Tags: Survey

The Big Mistake and How to Recover

Posted by: Carolyn Culley, MAEd, MS, Workplace Learning Consultant on Monday, August 5, 2024

While making a mistake at work can be a difficult and uncomfortable situation to navigate, it is something that people can overcome in most cases. Several years ago, completely by accident, I launched a process on the wrong day that touched thousands of users. The minute I did it I knew something was desperately wrong. My stomach hit the floor as dread completely paralyzed me. It was with great remorse that I took one of the longest walks of my professional life to my boss's office to throw myself on my sword and fess up. This was one of the biggest mistakes I have made in my professional life, but certainly not the only one. As human beings, it is likely we will all get ourselves in a pickle at least once in our professional careers and might need some help on how to recover. 

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