5 Habits of Highly Effective Successful Managers
Good Business Habits Key for Effective Managers Good habits are essential if you want to become an effective and successful manager. After all, the way you interact with your subordinates can significantly impact the outcome of their work. Jeff Haden has the right idea in this Inc. article — highly memorable people are often those who think […]
Managers & FLSA Laws Stifling Work Flex Adoption
Is Flex Work Week Scheduling Possible? While workplace flexibility options like telecommuting, work flex, and flexible schedule options by employers are on the rise, only a small percentage of employees have access to such benefits. As a mother to a toddler who juggles the demands of both work and family life, I am a firm […]
I Made You. We Made You.
I heard those words recently and was blown away. I listened in as someone I considered a friend told a professional colleague, “I taught Jessica everything she knows. I made her.” I stopped in my tracks and more accurately was “made” angry. I Made You. We Made You. I Call Bullshit. I have a problem with […]
It’s All About Work Expertise, Not Experience
Work Expertise Trumps Experience I have written about the changing nature of work several times (See Changing Nature of Work and the Difficulty of Government Regulation) so it is something I find interesting. So I was happy to run across Josh Bersin’s blog post The End of a Job as We Know It written on […]
7 Easy Ways to Improve Employee Morale
Success at Work with an Engaged Workforce A happy and engaged workplace is a successful workplace. However, if your employees are disgruntled and have low morale, it could be disastrous for your organization. According to a recent SHRM survey, although 83 percent of respondents felt satisfied in their jobs, only 68 percent of those felt […]
1 in 4 Baby Boomers Will Never Retire. The Shifting Workforce
The Generations and Change in our Workplace Brace yourself, HR — a big shift in the workforce is coming. You are facing a talent gap like never before seen, and the only way to overcome this gap is to find, attract, and engage the talent your organizations’ need to sustain their operations and grow their […]
