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3 Ways to Encourage Workplace Diversity on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

3 Ways to Encourage Workplace Diversity on Martin Luther King Jr. Day


On January 15, we celebrate the life and legacy of a man who completely changed the way our nation accepts, promotes, and encourages equality for everyone, no matter what they look like or where they come from.

Older Employees are Essential to Company Diversity and Success

Older Employees are Essential to Company Diversity and Success


While we encourage clients to recruit young professionals with fresh skills and innovative ideas, we can’t forget about older, seasoned employees who have already built companies from the ground up. This wisdom and experience cannot be taught.

How to Develop Better Supervisors

How to Develop Better Supervisors


At all great companies, employees are motivated by supervisors who lead by example. Learning shouldn’t end for those promoted to senior-level positions.

How to Avoid Being Burned by a Controversial Workplace Disruption

How to Avoid Being Burned by a Controversial Workplace Disruption


Most businesses try to avoid anything controversial or political, and for good reason. In today’s polarized political climate, even the barest hint of offensive speech or actions can have repercussions, even accidentally.

5 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress

5 Brilliant Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress


When workers are stressed out, bad things happen. Sustained stress can lead to poor morale, employee turnover, at-work substance abuse, and even workplace violence. While some occasional stress is normal, routinely high stress can be a recipe for disaster at your business.

7 Tips for Having Tough Conversations With Employees

7 Tips for Having Tough Conversations With Employees


Tough conversations with employees are one of the most uncomfortable parts of being an employer. To add to our stress, they can also sometimes open businesses up to unexpected liability. Nevertheless, these conversations are unavoidable and must happen in order for an organization to grow.

4 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement and Teamwork

4 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement and Teamwork


Every business wants employees who are enthusiastic about their work, take ownership of it, and strive for better teamwork. Accomplishing this takes more than just wishing for it, however. Managers and the company culture can encourage these traits by treating employees like owners—not renters.

Conflict Resolution: When Three Meetings Are Better Than One

Conflict Resolution: When Three Meetings Are Better Than One


When two of your staff members are at war, you might be tempted to call them into your office and help them work it out, as I attempted to do recently. That tactic works sometimes, but if they are really at war and hurt feelings are involved, you might want to try the three-meeting approach.

The January To-do List for Busy Execs

The January To-do List for Busy Execs


No matter how much or how little time you have, there are plenty of ways to get that done-and-done feeling on a personal and professional level. The simplest way to reach that feeling is by crossing off the tasks you’ve been avoiding—you know which ones we’re talking about!

7 Ways to Help Employees Stay Healthy

7 Ways to Help Employees Stay Healthy


It’s that time of year. Many of your employees have made a resolution to live a healthier lifestyle, drop some pounds, and get active in 2018. Unfortunately, on average, 80 percent of them will give up on their resolution by February.

How to Foster Gratitude in Your Corporate Culture

How to Foster Gratitude in Your Corporate Culture


Why should you thank someone for doing their job? Why should you thank anyone for simply doing what they’re paid to do? The answer is clear: We know that showing gratitude and acknowledging the work of our employees and coworkers helps motivate a team and to feel more fulfilled in their positions.

Four Ways to Celebrate Halloween in the Office


You don’t need a dark and scary night to celebrate Halloween! The spooky holiday is the perfect time to host a few themed team-building exercises in your workplace. 97 percent of employees believe that lack of alignment within a team impacts the outcome of a task or project.

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