There is a famous quote that reads ‘when you’ve reached the top, send the elevator back down for the others.’ When I consider this in the context of my own journey to becoming a Chief […]
America’s workforce has never been more diverse. Once a largely homogenous workforce of predominantly males, it has since evolved to one of gender, race, ethnic diversity and one newer trait that has further increased its […]
It’s afternoon on the day before forecasts are calling for a snowstorm. The excitement and trepidation around the office are contagious—will the storm be as strong as projected? Will it be a storybook snow or […]
Business Aviation, a subset of the aerospace industry, is illustrative of a male dominated field with a relatively small percentage of women and minorities employed in flying, sales or technical positions. As a career aircraft […]
Imagine you are driving a bus. Are your eyes on the road ahead of you? Are your hands firmly on the wheel? Are you focused on the road with a clear map of how to […]
All one needs to do, sadly, is to watch the evening news to realize the prevalence of workplace violence in the United States. According to the FBI, more than two million workers become workplace violence […]
One Secret to Motivated, Energized and Productive Teams Work can be fun, but should it be playful? You might be thinking: Work is not fun; that’s why they call it work. Play is not good for […]
It’s Right in Front of Your Nose When it comes to human capital, employers tend to undervalue some of their richest assets: experienced and self-effacing older and loner-type employees. And when those employers feel layoffs […]
Ask any American business owner about the everyday challenges they face in management, and employee motivation and alignment will come up early in the conversation. In the midst of facing challenges such as disengaged workers, […]
Sixty percent of employers feel that young employees are not wholly prepared for the workplace. It’s not due to a lack of internship involvement, as most students are required to secure experience within their field […]
In most organizations, you’ll find more people who understand how to hit the ball than people who can decide which game to enter, more people with well-honed skills for producing results in the short run than […]
You care deeply about your clients, employees and coworkers. Of course you do. But if you’re like most people in the workplace (be they leaders, front line workers or someone in the vast middle ground […]
Most people understand that distracted driving is dangerous, yet the urge to stay connected and productive compels many to use their phones while driving anyway. Research conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) shows […]
Businesses frequently claim, “Our employees are our most important asset.” However, employees also can be a small or medium business owner’s biggest potential liability. Courts across the United States are awash in employment litigation: class […]
While the glass ceiling clearly has large cracks and even holes, there is more work to be done to truly leverage the earning potential and talent that can catapult Corporate America toward greater success—and help […]
Did you ever have the chance to babysit another child when you were younger? Babysitting was my first official job. I was paid fifty cents per hour to watch a child while keeping her safe […]
Four F-words for executive teams Dealing with organizational conflict is always challenging, even more so for executive teams. There is a lot at stake: personally, because team leaders make large salaries; organizationally, because issues at […]
When you hire a worker, should you hire him or her as an employee or an independent contractor? This choice is not simply a matter of title. The Internal Revenue Service and other regulators have […]
Social media has changed everything! Social media has changed everything! Human beings have been communicating since the beginning of time; and with the advent of the Internet and, more recently, social media tools, the basics […]
Bullying doesn’t always end on the playground. How small businesses can recognize and eliminate workplace bullying. Small businesses certainly have their hands full these days. Amid the many economic, regulatory, and competitive threats, it’s easy […]
For any practice—chiropractic or otherwise—the largest issue that stumps growth is worker productivity. With economic volatility and healthcare reform issues currently impacting profits, productivity issues can wreak havoc with margins already on the brink of […]
Teaming—an arrangement in which two or more companies join to pursue and bid on government contracts—is commonly used today in the world of government contracting. Why enter into a teaming arrangement? When you team with […]
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