Is your company planning to hire in 2022? If so, you already know that it’s going to be tough. You understand that the Great Resignation is still happening and the job market is tight. Let’s pretend, however, that - lucky for you! - after you post the job, you end up with several strong
Stay Interviews: Your Offensive Weapon Against the Great Resignation
Over the last year, many employees found themselves singing the words to songs like “Take This Job and Shove It” (Johnny Paycheck, 1977) and “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” (The Clash, 1981). Unfortunately, all too many employees chose to answer that last one with "Go!" The Great Resignation The
Rethinking Work-Life Balance
Inadequate and unqualified. That’s how I'm feeling as I sit at my computer to write an article on a topic that has been written about by tons of people more qualified than I am - people who appear to have it all figured out. Add to this the fact that I’m writing this at 5:00 AM, because it was
Keep Calm and Stop Workplace Bullying
Meanie. Jerk. Snake. Weasel. Mean Girl. All of these terms can be synonymous with the word “bully.” October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Therefore, we want to raise awareness of this issue. While we often associate bullying with children and teens, a form of bullying can continue
Leadership: Are you taking care of those in your charge?
Management is about persuading people to do what they don’t want to do, while leadership is about persuading people to do things they never thought they could.” This quote from Steve Jobs confirms that he believed there was a difference between managers and leaders. We do, too! In this post,
We Need to Talk: How to Successfully Handle Difficult Workplace Conversations
Difficult conversations. If those words make you squirm a little, you're not alone! Conflict avoidance happens all the time - sometimes we change the subject, put off a discussion until later, or simply decide not to bring up the real issues. However, healthy conflict is necessary in all
10 Low Cost, High Benefit Ways to Appreciate Employees
These are challenging times for employers and employees alike. For most, the last several months have been anything but "business as usual." Employers are putting in extra hours to adapt to government regulations and changing work environments. Employees are either working more or working less,
Top 4 Mistakes Made by Employees and Employers
Mistakes made by employees, as well as employers, can cost a business in many ways. We're not talking about expecting perfection here. We're talking about repeated negative behaviors that, left unchecked, can have a profound effect on a business - employee morale, as well as the bottom
