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From Cosmetology to Manufacturing: Jamie Noe’s Story From Curious to Courageous.  “I had a baby at home and one on the way and I just didn’t have as much time as I wanted with them,” said Jamie. “I was looking for something that had a vision with opportunities to grow. Once you’re in the cosmetology […]

Eric Japenga’s Journey to Leadership at Clickstop Employee Growth: From Team Player to Leader You’ve likely heard the saying that people don’t leave their workplace, they leave their manager. There’s a lot of truth to that. Managers directly influence the 12 needs that drive employee engagement so they are crucial in retaining their team members.

A Decade at Clickstop: Ed Duran Today, we recognize and celebrate Ed Duran’s 10-year work anniversary at Clickstop. From the time he started on the Inside Sales & Service (ISS) team, a decade ago, he has played an integral role in the success of the company. Through Ed’s competitive edge, eagerness to learn, unwavering support,

Investing in Our New Leaders Carly Grimm’s Experience with the Kirkwood Leadership Development Academy Every business aims to achieve consistent and outstanding results, but many struggle to do so. One of the underlying problems is a lack of engaged employees, and studies have shown that managers play a crucial role in driving employee engagement. At

A Decade at Clickstop: Wendi Kafer Today, we are celebrating Wendi Kafer’s 10-year work anniversary at Clickstop. Wendi has been a valued member of Clickstop since she started on our manufacturing team a decade ago. Over the years, she has seen our company grow tremendously and has played a significant role in our success. Most

Investing in Leaders: Kara Roehr Seventy percent of companies that view learning and development as “critical to success” are better positioned than their competitors (Forbes). At Clickstop, we prioritize the growth of our people as absolutely essential to our success, so we actively and intentionally invest in them.  Investing in leaders is critical to our

The Freedom Retreat: Sarah’s Summer Sabbatical   In 2018, our CEO announced a new benefit: the Freedom Retreat. It allows Clickstop employees who’ve been with the company for more than 5 years to take a partially paid sabbatical for up to 12 weeks. In the crowd that day, was the first person who would take

From Intern to Full-Time Employee Alisha Ford’s Story of Opportunity How many of us knew what we wanted to do for a career at 18? Many of us were ambitious but needed help figuring out how to translate our natural abilities and interests into a career. Alisha Ford started her career at Wartburg College as