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How to Teach Your Employees to Set Boundaries Instead of Always Being 'On'
Always being available, responding right away to emails and saying "yes" to everything have been long-time behaviors cherished in corporate America, yet these behaviors are not helpful for the overwhelming majority of today's workforce — especially for those that are caregivers, those with disabilities or those who are underrepresented in organizations. Here are three strategies to reward actual work over responsiveness, leading to higher engagement and retention.
How to Identify and Know When to Fire a Toxic Employee, According to an HR Expert
The difference between a difficult team member and a toxic one is often clear — as is when it's time to let them go.
Know a DEI Skeptic? Use These 3 Strategies to Engage Them
Not everyone is on board with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those that are hoping it will fade away, it is time to engage them proactively before they disrupt the culture.
You Have to Give Your Employees Freedom to See Excellence — Here's How to Do It.
As company leaders, our success ultimately depends on giving our people the freedom to do great things. Productive employees who are engaged and inspired by their work are the key to workplace excellence.
The Pros and Cons of Hiring Family Members in a Small Business
While conventional wisdom discourages small business owners from hiring members of the same family, there are actually smart and strategic reasons to do so — but there are still drawbacks to consider. Here's what you should know about hiring employees who are family members.
The Secret to Heftier Profits and Happier Employees Lies In This Industry
Business leaders across industries are the gatekeepers to technology innovation, and innovation in this industry in particular can make or break a company's bottom line.
4 Key Indicators It's Time for You to Hire Your First Employees and Stop Doing Everything Alone
Deciding on the perfect timing to make the shift from solopreneur to team leader can be challenging, but there are certain signs of whether you are prepared or not to take the plunge and recruit staff. Take a look and see if you've reached these milestones and if you should start thinking about hiring outside help.
7 Common Myths You Might Believe About Allyship
While most people consider themselves to be good people, many struggle to effectively show up as allies. Allyship is about consistent, intentional actions over time rather than one-and-done, check-the-box activities.
Looking for a Freelancer? Here's How to Know If You've Found the Right One
Hiring a freelancer requires almost the same amount of consideration as finding in-house talent. Doing so provides business owners and team managers to fully assess whether an independent worker is the right fit for their team.
The 'Workday Dead Zone' Tanks Productivity During These Hours — Are You Guilty? Leaders Pushing for the Return to Office Think So.
Research from Microsoft also supports what workers are experiencing.
Ex-Employees Admit to Getting Revenge on Their Former Companies — Here's How
It fits into the bigger picture of workers' discontent across the U.S.
Why You Should Hire for Potential, Not Experience
By shifting our focus to the potential within individuals, we can unlock a world of untapped talent and pave the way for unprecedented success.
We're Now Finding Out The Damaging Results of The Mandated Return to Office — And It's Worse Than We Thought.
Companies knew the mandated return to the office would cause some attrition, however, they were not prepared for the serious problems that would present.
To Be a Real Ally, You Need to Support Black Employees Beyond Juneteenth. Here's How.
Rather than simply honoring Juneteenth as a holiday, organizations that take a more comprehensive and systemic approach demonstrate real allyship, because real change needs action year-round.
If You Want to Be More Successful Than Your Competition, You Need This Mindset to Win
It's time to make your business less about you and more about your customers.