Radical Shifts Coming for Management—Will You Be Prepared?
Marcus Buckingham, well-known and respected speaker and author of books such as Now Break All the Rules and Stand Out shared three radical shifts that are coming for management.
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What Types of Employee Monitoring Does Your Business Conduct?
Does your organization conduct any type of employee monitoring? Most businesses do. After all, security and safety may depend on it. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons employers conduct employee monitoring, and then some of the most common types of employee monitoring conducted by businesses today.
Will business adapt to the changing nature of the workplace?
By Michael D. Haberman The recent revelations of the nature of the workplace at Amazon have brought into focus both the good and the bad side of the way the world of work is changing. Amazon was both vilified and praised for many of the workplace practices and methods that are rapidly evolving and becoming […]
Is Your Work Air Conditioning Sexist?
Some like it hot, while others like it cold. For most offices, this is a real workplace battle. But is it one that is also based on gender? A recent NPR article suggests office air conditioning standards are based on outdated research, created in an era when the majority of workers were male.
Human Resources lessons from NFL preseason football: employees returning to work after cancer treatment
For fans of Southeastern Conference football (and, I mean, who isn’t, right?), the name “Eric Berry” is one you don’t easily forget. Berry made his presence known as a defensive back for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2007-2009. Even though he played only three seasons in college, he was twice named a Defensive All American by […]
In ‘denial’: Alberta Court of Appeal revisits addiction in the workplace
by Hannah Roskey The Alberta Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corporation, a must-read for Canadian employers dealing with employee addiction issues. In lengthy reasons, a majority of the court agreed that there was no discrimination when an employee under the influence of cocaine was fired following a […]
Training Best Practice from the World of Real Estate
Keller Williams, Inc., leverages training as a tool to attract and retain agents, increase sales, and boost the company’s bottom line. “Training fuels all of our success,” said Dianna Kokoszka, CEO of Keller Williams’ KW MAPS (Mega Achievement Productivity Systems). Read on to see just how.
Don’t Let One Person’s Lack of Planning Bring the Whole Team Down
Have you ever seen a sign that says something like, “Lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on mine,” hanging in someone’s office or retail establishment?
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Reinventing your performance reviews? Don’t forget the basics
For being a subject many people dread to think about, performance reviews have been getting a lot of thought lately. Business publications have been relating how big name companies like Microsoft, Adobe, Deloitte, and most recently Accenture have scrapped traditional rankings and once-a-year reviews in favor of new thinking. Tired of the possibly ineffective and […]