Engaging Employees Through Story
Story is powerful. Story is where we came from and where we are going. It’s what defines us, sets us apart, and allows us to connect with each other. As part of a larger organizational narrative, story provides the core of a mission. Engaging Employees Through Story Knowing this, image this introvert’s reaction when she […]
Women Working with Women
In recognition of International Women’s Day earlier last month, I wanted to talk about how to deal with women at work who seem to want to tear each other down instead of building each other up. Personally, I had the unfortunate experience of working with a woman who was a badass. There was no question […]
Employee Write Up Templates for Small Business
One of the hardest set of duties for any human resources professional or business leader is disciplining and letting go of employees. There are plenty of good reasons to write up and fire employees – poor performance, attendance issues, ethical breaches, or criminal activities – but it’s never an easy task, emotionally or professionally. Employee […]
The Key to Positive Employee Experience
Imagine for a moment that you’re a business leader at a midsize firm. Your company is facing stiff competition. The corporate leadership has seen drastic changes. Customers are ambivalent about the products the company sells. And the employees, well, they are struggling to keep pace with the changes and may not even know what the […]
Ep. 131- Culture Conversations: How to Create and Foster a Company Culture
We’ve talked recently about finding meaning at work with a previous podcast episode with Danny Gutknecht. I wanted to focus not just on meaning but also dive a bit more into company cultures and talk about a number of different organizations with great cultures that I believe we can learn from. Episode 131: Culture Conversations: […]
15 Employer Resources for Hiring People With Autism
Researchers estimate that as many as 70-90% of people with autism are unemployed and will experience longterm unemployment. College and university graduates with autism aren’t excluded from this trend, with 85% of recent graduates with autism experiencing longterm unemployment, even while the national average is 4.5%. CEOs now rank diversity and inclusion as a top […]
