Harassment is a form of discrimination based on a protected class that is prohibited by law. Harassment in the workplace has seen a renewed focus because … Read more
The Big Thing I’ve Learned About Managing: Treat Everyone Like a Real Person
I’m not a textbook-trained manager. I’m organized, sure, but I can still lose my keys with the best of ‘em. I work hard, but I still know how to take, and … Read more
A Yelp for Help on Social Media Costs Her a Job — at Yelp
By Eric B. Meyer On Sunday, my Google Alert for “Fired AND Facebook OR Twitter” yielded several related stories that scratched my itch: “I can’t afford to … Read more
Want a Culture Like Netflix? You Need to Link Values and Recognition
Imagine for a moment that your own company’s culture is run like a professional sports team. Performers are highly rewarded for their contributions. … Read more
Five More Tips For Brand New Managers
Second of two parts If you’ve been promoted to a manager position, you now have people reporting directly to you. And, you’ll find that managing … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Internet Job Postings
While this is not an endorsement for the Indeed job board, they just issued a set of guidelines I encourage everyone to use when posting your firm’s job … Read more
How a Cleaning Lady Taught Me a Management Lesson I Never Forgot
Do you know Dottie? I had spent many hours studying and memorizing formulas to do calculations for the case studies,” he recalls. “The teacher … Read more
You May Need This Someday: 9 Steps to Drafting an EEOC Position Statement
By Eric B. Meyer If you’ve ever had to address an EEOC Charge of Discrimination, you know that drafting a good Position Statement, in which the specific … Read more
Expectations and Accountability: The Critical Challenges For Remote Workers
As a manager, engaging employees on the job is a constant search for balance. You want to praise their hard work and effort, but not make them feel too … Read more
The Trick to Becoming a Great HR Pro
From my mailbag: Tim, I’m a recent HR graduate and I want to be great in HR. How do I become a great HR pro like you? Is there certain things I can do, … Read more