When people survive a traumatic event, while others do not, they often feel survivor guilt, or survivor syndrome. It’s a common symptom of post-traumatic … Read more
10 Ways to Balance Safety With Wellbeing When Bringing People Back to the Workplace
The office as we know it is ripe for upheaval. While companies are reevaluating the role of the office after a long period of remote working, it’s … Read more
Take the “Work” Out of Teamwork to Build It Remotely
If somebody had asked me before this all started — and we know what “this” is — how I’d stay connected to my work family while sheltering in place during a … Read more
Banishing the BS in HR
Two years ago, I was an HR executive. Having spent 20 years in developing my career in the field, I became burnt out and very angry. I was tired of all the … Read more
Wanted: Great Leadership
Great leaders are often made during the worst possible times. Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill would be relegated to relative obscurity were it not … Read more
New DOL Guidance on Compensation Issues Related to Remote Work
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recently published new guidance for employers, focusing on compliance under the Fair Labor Standards … Read more
5 Reasons Your Wellness Program Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
Employee wellness programs have become all the rage over the past few years with companies leveraging them as competitive differentiators for hiring and … Read more
The Role of Fear in Leadership
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me … Read more
Great HR Leaders Master These Three Skills Early
When you think of great leaders, what image comes to mind? You might envision a well-known CEO granting a TV interview or a politician taking tough … Read more
An HR Book for Children? Or a Children’s Book for HR?
What happens when a child discovers that adults at her parent’s workplace can sometimes treat each other unkindly? Welcome to the real world, little girl. … Read more