You can communicate with your employees through many mediums. From emails to video calls, the ways to communicate are greater than ever. Still, many find it difficult, especially in certain situations. Giving feedback—whether good or […]
It’s hard to imagine a time when remote work was incredibly unusual. Now it’s a normal part of our society, and everyone is benefiting. In this article, we’ll discuss the reasons why remote work is […]
Expert’s game changing performance management strategy a boon for business owners, department heads and human resource managers If you want to be the best and grow your business, not only do you have to hire […]
Every business owner wants to have a highly motivated, top-producing sales team, regardless of who is responsible for performing the sales management function. The pressing question is how to achieve that goal. While many factors […]
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 […]
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