DETROIT, Oct. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In this time of the
unemployment epidemic known as the "Big Quit" where workers are
leaving jobs in record numbers due to stress, anxiety, and low
wages, one business owner stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Meet Alison Vaughn, owner of Jackets
for Jobs. Ms. Vaughn a 4-time recipient of the Best and
Brightest Company to Work for in Detroit as well as in the nation leads a
progressive team of world-changers who are undergirded by an
atmosphere of respect and support.
On this National Boss's Day where employees all over the U.S.
take a moment to appreciate their leader, the team at Jackets for
Jobs has a lot to be thankful for. In a recent Monster poll where
76% of employees characterize their boss as "toxic" Alison's
leadership model promotes a positive work environment. "I feel like
I am a good boss because I treat my employees with respect, and I
am supportive of the decisions that they make. I am more of a macro
manager instead of a micromanager. I also make my employees feel
valued," says Vaughn.
The author of Ms. Goal Digger was awarded the 2021 Female
Entrepreneur of the Year award by the prestigious Michigan
Association of Female Entrepreneurs (MAFE). The Michigan State University and Women's Campaign
School at Yale University grad has her
finger on the pulse of the business community. Her decades of work
bringing the plight of clothing insecurity to light caught the
attention of her colleagues at MAFE.
Tonya McNeal-Weary Founder & Executive Director of the
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs had this to say about
Vaughn's accomplishments, "It is truly an honor to acknowledge
women entrepreneurs who have launched businesses that are making an
incredible impact. We selected Alison
Vaughn for this prestigious award because of her hard work,
dedication, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of
others. Through her work with Jackets for Jobs, Ms. Vaughn is
helping thousands of individuals enter Michigan's workforce while
impacting local communities through volunteerism."
In a recent interview, Ms. Vaughn expressed her appreciation for
the timely acknowledgment saying, "to be recognized by your peers,
other female entrepreneurs, and to know that people are watching,
and they see your hard work that I put in because my business is
all about uplifting other women, is a great
accomplishment."
To continue inspiring women, the ever-evolving Ms. Vaughn is
also throwing her hat into the fashion arena as a contestant in the
Miss Fashion Global National Modeling Competition.
The global event held in Destin,
Florida is hosted by industry giants who want to redefine
beauty to encompass women of every age, color, and size. The
mission of this event is "to empower women." and who better to be
crowned Miss Fashion Global than Alison
Vaughn who has been empowering women in Detroit and beyond for decades.
For more information, visit www.jacketsforjobs.org or
www.AlisonVaughn.com.
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