Pros and Cons of Allowing Pets at Work
Does your organization allow employees to bring their pets into the workplace? Is it something you would even consider?
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Making Every Interaction Count Through a Personal Commitment to Making Meaningful Connections
People end up in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space for a variety of reasons. As we’ve noticed and pointed out previously in our series on chief diversity officers (CDOs), many stumble into their careers by happy accident. Others have pursued a career in DEI from the earliest days of their professional careers, while […]
9 Ways to Motivate High Performing Employees — According to Them
Creating a company culture that motivates and attracts high-performing employees is what everyone knows they need to do, but executing on that is where, many times, good intentions turn into questionable executions. The world’s greatest organizations get this and see true return on investment (ROI) by investing in their culture and people regularly. But, too often managers listen to other managers and executives in their quest to engage and build high-performing teams rather than going straight to the source—their employees.
Classroom Training: The Pros and the Cons
Yesterday’s Advisor kicked off our weeklong review of the most popular training topics with a review of the goals of classroom training. Today we take a look at some distinct advantages—and disadvantages—of the classroom setting in training your employees.
Tips for Combating COVID-19 Myths Among Staff
Being in the midst of a pandemic can bring on anxiety and fear, even among people who are not normally prone to feeling anxious or overwhelmed. It’s easy to see how the situation we’ve all been dealing with can make us particularly susceptible to believing falsehoods—especially when everything about this is new for most of […]
Handbooks: How Do We Handle Handbook Revisions?
We’re working on revising our handbook, and the process has turned up a few questions. What procedure should we use to distribute the changes? Anything special we need to keep in mind when we do this? We’re planning some significant changes. Do we need to remind our people of our policies on some schedule (e.g., […]
5 Factors to Consider When Deciding Who Will Train Your Workforce
Effective employee training can make the difference between a mediocre or failed company and a stellar organization.
You Can Transfer Employees on FMLA … Sometimes
Employers may transfer of employees on intermittent or reduced schedule FMLA leave under limited circumstances, says attorney Drew Alexis, but there is one common mistake that should be avoided. Alexis, Of Counsel at the Kinaga Law Firm in Los Angeles, offered his FMLA tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas. […]
10 Tips for Managing Salary Expectations
A recent Glassdoor survey revealed that more employees are expected to quit in the coming year, citing salary as the main reason why. To get ahead of the turnover, Glassdoor offers 10 tips you can use to help manage your employees’ salary expectations.
The Drexler Sibbet Model: 7 Steps to Create High Performing Teams
Most of us have been part of a successful team. A few of us have been, at some point, part of a high-performing team. This is actually when members feel synergy and a sense of excitement in working together toward a common goal with great results.