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Publisher’s Note: Dr. Franza has his clipboard and is back on the football field this week, continuing his column looking at similarities between college football coaches and your bosses in the CSRA. Is there such a thing as a shelf-life for either? How can people in leadership direct their teams long-term? Since my column last week, two more college football coaches were fired, Jay Norvell at Colorado State, and the more high-profile firing of Florida’s Billy Napier. However, neither of these firings can be characterized as “shelf-life expirations”.   Both Norvell

Companies face challenges with hiring new employees and retaining those they have. Sometimes, how an employee is brought on board can make all the difference. Employers from Child Enrichment and PC Techware were among attendees who appreciated the lessons shared by TeKay Brown-Taylor, President and CEO of Brownstone Mediation Services. It was presented by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce at its Third Thursday event on October 16. Her topic was “Beyond the Job Posting: How to Keep Employees Engaged and Loyal.” Brown-Taylor said there are important steps that need