How to Get a Workout Without Leaving Your Desk
How to Get a Workout Without Leaving Your Desk So much of our work life is spent sitting at a desk staring at a computer. While sitting all day may be a necessary evil, its possible to get your body moving without leaving your workstation. Not only is a possibility, but it’s good for you. […]
How to Avoid Costly Improper Pay Practices
How to Avoid Costly Improper Pay Practices By Elizabeth Liner In 2017, a national insurer settled a class action lawsuit filed against it in Connecticut under the FLSA wherein plaintiffs alleged they were due unpaid overtime. This $50 million settlement was the most expensive FLSA settlement in 2017. TGI Friday’s was also involved in a […]
The Secret to a Perfect Resume
Your resume is the key to the door of opportunity. It grants you entry into a world of new job possibilities. While a great deal of thought goes into crafting a resume, when complete, it is a simple, easy read document. Resumes can look and feel different, based on your industry, but there’s one thing […]
4 Ways to Inspire Employees
March 2018 4 Ways to Inspire Employees By David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom Complacency. It’s a more common problem than we’d like to believe. It happens in every industry and workplace. It happens in every corner of the globe. This problem affects all of us. It’s our problem. It’s your problem. It’s every employer’s problem. […]
Oops! I Hired The Wrong Person
February 2018 Oops! I Hired The Wrong Person By Sara Pollock Oops, you did it again. You know what I’m talking about. You made the wrong choice and hired the wrong person. The new hire is flailing, your hiring manager is frustrated, HR is trying to ensure they stay long enough to not be a […]
Annual Performance Reviews
Annual Performance Reviews: Do They Actually Matter? Workplaces are becoming more metrics based and assessing employee success has become a component that is also measured. Managers are now encouraged to work with their employees to develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely) goal, and review their progress towards the goals with a big review […]
How to Survive the Holiday
Many people look forward to the “holiday season,” the time between Halloween and New Year’s Day when we celebrate holidays and the end of the year with family and friends. Many holiday traditions include get-togethers over food and the exchange of presents. The number of social engagements and need to purchase holiday gifts often leaves […]
5 Tips for New Managers
Moving up the ladder and finally making it in into a management position can be exciting and a reward for a job well done over the years. The promotion also comes with new responsibilities, expectations, and the opportunity to hone a new skill set. You have knowledge of the content matter and the mechanics of […]
How to Help your Team Manage Change
Change is inevitable for any organization; it’s required for growth. Both small changes, such as new staff or new projects, and significant changes, like a change in top-level leadership or mergers, can affect members of your team. Change can leave your staff feeling confused, uncertain, or fearful which will affect productivity and morale. Though some […]
