Sometimes, the most complicated questions have the simplest answers. This can be a little hard to comprehend because we’re conditioned to believe … Read more
Managing Millennials: How to Handle Their FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
With increased time spent on social media, the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is sweeping Gen Y/Millennial employees (including myself), as we are exposed to … Read more
Coping With Unlikeable Tasks: You Just Gotta Take Ownership
“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” — Mark Twain, American writer and lecturer. Have … Read more
Out-of-Office Messages: Self Manage, Micromanage, or Just Leave it to HR?
Every week in even the smallest organizations, countless automated messages are being sent to your employees, your partners, your customers, your sales … Read more
When Disaster Strikes: HR’s Critical Role in Helping Employees Manage
The unthinkable happens. A bomb explodes in a crowded business district. Your business is near ground zero. Some of your employees are injured in the … Read more
Knocked Up: The Conversation Most Managers Don’t Want to Have
I have to stand up and applaud Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg today. No, not for leaning in, but for finally saying what every HR and Operations person in … Read more
Four Ways to Successfully Defend a Claim Under the Equal Pay Act
By Eric B. Meyer In the 2 1/2 years of writing this blog, I’ve never had a post on the Equal Pay Act — until now. The Equal Pay Act requires … Read more
Reducing Turnover? Yes, It’s Important, But It’s Not the Real Goal
“Our goal is to reduce turnover by 25 percent.” No, it isn’t. I hope not, at least. Having reduced turnover as a goal leads to all kinds of strange, … Read more
Coping With Death in the Workplace: What You Should Do to Get Through
The loss of an employee is one of those things that can blindside a supervisor or business owner. Payroll, budgets, schedules – the day in and day out job … Read more
Job Security & Employee Engagement: Managers Can Make a Difference
Taking into consideration the continued rise in the cost of living, house prices, and the recent budget changes, more than ever employees want to feel that … Read more