During a coaching session, Whitney, a mid-level manager, told me that she wished her boss Liam had handled the situation differently. The “situation” was … Read more
Pre-Hire Inquiries and Medical Exams: Don’t Do What This Employer Did
By Eric B. Meyer When the EEOC accuses your company of engaging in a “pattern or practice” of discrimination, it’s gonna be a tough year. In EEOC v. … Read more
How Much Does Financial Stress Impact Your Employee’s Time at Work?
Pwc has been surveying full-time employed adults in the U.S. nationwide about their financial well being for several years. The 2015 survey analysis and … Read more
The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make When Leading Change
I’ve seen so many leaders completely unprepared to help their teams transition through change. The biggest mistake they make is forgetting who’s at the end … Read more
Do You Pay Your Interns? Six Questions That Can Help You Decide
Should I be paying my interns? The short answer – probably. We have seen a number of stories recently about interns suing companies who did not pay … Read more
Tech Insights: An App for Something You May Be Totally Excellent At
Here’s a puzzling business model: A HR tech application to help write job advertisements. It’s puzzling because, surely guys, we must be expert at this … Read more
The Five Secrets of High-Performance Teams
“When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.” — Joe Paterno, longtime Penn State football coach … Read more
Another Example of Why HR Never Wins the Dress Code Game
You probably saw this last week when the Internet got all hot and bothered when a 17 year-old girl who worked at JC Penney got sent home for a dress code … Read more
The Three Big Benefits of a Workplace Mentor Program
Internal mentor programs are beneficial during the entire employee life cycle. Mentoring facilitates personal and professional growth among the mentor and … Read more