What you sound like in your head and what other people hear are very different things. How you sound to others: We get used to ourselves, and if you never … Read more
Are You Considering Firing Your Employee Engagement Partner?
There is no doubt that most organizations faced falling employee engagement measures last year. We all knew that 2009 had been a challenging economic year … Read more
Mentors and Professional Networking: Why You Need Both to be Successful
This month’s webinar topic on Professional Networking and Mentors is such an important one for people searching for relevance and opportunities. We talked … Read more
New ADA Rules Provide Much Needed Clarification for Employers
By Myra K. Creighton After a lengthy wait, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final regulations and interpretive guidance for … Read more
Winnable Battles Over Employee Health Can Start in the Office
Employers sometimes forget how big a role they play in the lives of their employees. Well, let us remind you — it’s huge. According to the National … Read more
New Study Shows How Mobile Learning Has Gone Mainstream
You knew it was coming. It was only a matter of time before mobile devices like cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, iPads and the like invaded every corner of … Read more
Girl Power: The Victories and Challenges of the Working Woman
By John A. Gallagher It was 1963, and John F. Kennedy approved the Equal Pay Act, very first legislation to create equal rights for women in the workplace. … Read more
Saving Your Rookie Managers From Themselves
Editor’s Note: Saving Your Rookie Managers From Themselves by Carol A. Walker is an excerpt from HBR’s 10 Must Reads “On Managing … Read more
Supreme Court Defines When an Employee Complaint is a “Complaint”
Sometimes cases turn on a single word or phrase, whether those pivotal words are found in a statute, regulation, rule, handbook or an email. It’s a … Read more
Forget Culture – Change Performance by Working on Climate and Habits
There are thousands of articles about corporate culture. After reading and evaluating the most relevant research, one walks away stymied and realizing that … Read more