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Coaching and Mentoring: What’s the Difference?

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Coaching and Mentoring: What’s the Difference? Posted by Plummer Bailor, MA, Leadership Development Consultant on Monday, March 18, 2024 Tags: Coaching In the realm of professional development, the terms “coaching” and “mentoring” are frequently used interchangeably. While both practices involve supporting individuals in their personal and professional growth journeys, they differ significantly in several key aspects. Understanding…

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The Regional Pay Survey is Gone – Check Out Our Replacement, Payscale Peer

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The Regional Pay Survey is Gone – Check Out Our Replacement, Payscale Peer Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, March 11, 2024 Tags: Compensation, Surveys Wondering where Cascade’s Regional Pay Survey is? It’s been upgraded and replaced. We started this transition last fall and now is the time to participate in our new…

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More Changes Coming to PLO and OFLA

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More Changes Coming to PLO and OFLA Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Thursday, February 29, 2024 Tags: Alert, Leave Laws On February 27th, the Oregon State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1515A, which makes changes to Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA). Governor Kotek is expected to sign the bill into…

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Advancing Women Leaders

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Advancing Women Leaders Posted by Kim Meninger, Leadership Coach, Consultant & Speaker, WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise on Monday, February 26, 2024 Tags: Leadership, Training While great strides have been made in the advancement of women, challenges remain. A 2023 Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn shows that representation of women has increased at the C-suite and…

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COVID-19 Isolation Guideline Reminder

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COVID-19 Isolation Guideline Reminder Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Monday, February 26, 2024 Tags: Alert, Compliance The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has continued to see a moderate level of COVID-19 cases appearing throughout communities and has issued a reminder of their guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These guidelines have been in place since May…

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Taking DEI to the Next Level of the Journey: Use It or Lose It

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Taking DEI to the Next Level of the Journey: Use It or Lose It Posted by Daryl Dixon, Senior DEI Consultant on Monday, February 19, 2024 Tags: Leadership, Training Recently, there have been several articles published proclaiming that DEI training is not effective and doesn’t make a difference in the workplace. Some articles even state that diversity…

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Payscale Peer Officially Replaces Cascade’s Regional Pay Survey

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Payscale Peer Officially Replaces Cascade’s Regional Pay Survey Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, February 12, 2024 Tags: Compensation, Surveys Cascade is excited to have successfully launched our new compensation platform Payscale Peer last fall and we are happy to announce our spring participation period is about to begin. If you’ve previously participated in Cascade’s…

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Total Rewards Statements: Investing in Employees

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Total Rewards Statements: Investing in Employees Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, February 5, 2024 Tags: Compensation, Employee Benefits Total rewards, at a high level, divide into two categories:  1) direct compensation (i.e., salary), and 2) indirect compensation (i.e., benefits, schedule, training, development, etc.). These two pieces work together to provide rewards to employees for…

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Conflict Resolution for Leaders: Handling Disagreements with Grace

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Conflict Resolution for Leaders: Handling Disagreements with Grace Posted by Plummer Bailor, MA, Leadership Development Consultant on Monday, January 29, 2024 Tags: Communication, Leadership In the dynamic landscape of leadership, conflicts are inevitable. Whether it’s differences in opinions, conflicting goals, or personal clashes, leaders must possess the skills to navigate disagreements with grace and finesse. Successful conflict…

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Invitation to a Blended Learning Experience for Emerging Leaders

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Invitation to a Blended Learning Experience for Emerging Leaders Posted by Carolyn Culley, MAEd, MS, Workplace Learning Consultant on Monday, January 22, 2024 Tags: Leadership Even though it has been many years, I remember very clearly how I felt when I accepted my first promotion to become a manager. I felt like I was on top of…

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UPDATE: Paid Leave Oregon Equivalent Plan Reporting Due January 2025, Not 2024

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UPDATE: Paid Leave Oregon Equivalent Plan Reporting Due January 2025, Not 2024 Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Thursday, January 11, 2024 Tags: Alert, Leave Laws Yesterday, Cascade sent out an alert with notice that employers with Paid Leave Oregon equivalent plans are required to file their reports with the Oregon Employment Department by January…

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PLO Equivalent Plan Reporting Due January 31, 2024

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PLO Equivalent Plan Reporting Due January 31, 2024 Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Tags: Alert, Leave Laws Employers with Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) equivalent plans must file their annual reports by January 31, 2024. The report may be filed through the Frances Online system or by paper. These reports show employers’ annual aggregate…

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