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		<title>The War for Talent Continues</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gary Lear</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2006 I was sharing with many people about the impending employee shortage that was looming on the horizon. At that time it was predicted that by 2010 there would be a 10 million more jobs than qualified employees to fill them. There were a variety of factors that were going to be in place [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Action on Technical Skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Lear</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what are your needs, both now and for the future, and what are you doing now that will insure that your needs will be met both now and for the future?  Are you relying on the system and hoping that they will meet your needs, or are you taking a proactive approach to insure that your needs will be met?  Remember, a good manager sets out with Intent and acts accordingly to achieve their goals.  
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		<title>Despite High Unemployment, Good Employees Are Still Hard to Find</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite an unemployment rate running above 9%, organizations are still having a hard time finding the right kind of people to fill critical positions in their organizations.  After all, they weren’t just looking for anyone to fill a position.  Like everyone else, they are looking for the best employees.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Oprah, Black Eyed Peas, and Creating a Feeling</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Lear</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great performance doesn't just happen spontaneously.  It comes from well thought out plans and it takes time to make it happen.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Good Enough and Being the Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Lear</dc:creator>
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