By Tiffany Pham – Entrepreneur Executive leaders have always had their share of challenges. From developing strategic opportunities to empowering their workforce, the pillars of leadership haven’t changed. And the best leaders are always those who can adapt quickly. But a lot has changed, and our current world brings us unique challenges. As we turn the calendar to the new year, the… read more
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Info About Employers and COVID-19 Vaccinations
We wanted to share a link to this article from the Chicago Tribune and Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz:
How Employee-Driven Culture Maximizes Southwest Airlines’ Success
By Iris Cao – EnvZone Low-cost carriers have become such a common means for people to travel around. Thus, hundreds of them have been created and slowly went bankrupt later. By far, one of the most successful low-cost carriers in the US is Southwest Airlines. This airline founded in 1967 has had 46 consecutive years… read more
What Job Benefits Do Candidates Expect From Employers?
– Stevie Nicks is the Digital Editor at Just Another Magazine – a website that covers the topics many care about. One will find articles about lifestyle, travel, fashion, trends and relationships – each of which is written in their unique style. Right now we live in a candidate’s job market. Although it might… read more
Manufacturing Amid Changing Times: Data is the Key to Productivity Measurement
By Jim McGeady – ADP Spark Collecting data — not just any data, but the right data — can be crucial to manufacturing firms during this time of uncertainty and unpredictability. Today’s work environment is as unpredictable as ever, especially in the manufacturing world. There are just so many factors to deal with: Manufacturers not… read more
Women’s Foodservice Forum CEO Therese Gearhart on how the Pandemic has made Gender Equity more of an Uphill Climb for Women
Before the pandemic again, gender equity was still a challenge in leadership positions within the restaurant industry with only 22% of women in leadership positions (as compared with 47% of women in entry-level positions). But with the onset of COVID-19, that gap grew even wider as women have to increasingly choose between a changing situation… read more
Every Leader Should Work on 3 Things to Create Influence and Impact
By Marcel Schwantes – Inc. Chattanooga is one of the many American cities with unpredictable weather patterns. The summers are hot and muggy, the winters are short but cold and wet, and the spring and fall are, well, you just never know. For those of us who live in Chattanooga, it’s perfect. Well, maybe not perfect, but it’s home… read more
Diversity Without Inclusion Is a Missed Opportunity
By Obed Louissaint – ATD IBM Watson’s VP of HR explains how the company is breaking barriers to inclusion. A diverse and inclusive workforce is integral to the fabric of a company’s culture and client success. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) are not simply policies and programs but business imperatives that transcend culture, practices, and purpose…. read more
10 headlines from 2020 that will give HR departments nightmares
Originally Posted on HRDive.com None of 2020’s once-in-a-generation developments completely stemmed the flow of shocking employment law headlines. It’s been quite the year for HR departments, what with the scrambled transition to remote work, school closures, a presidential election, and a global pandemic. But none of these developments completely stemmed the flow of shocking allegations… read more
‘Don’t let the situation fester’: How to conduct an investigation remotely
By Pamela DeLoatch – HRDrive The framework for a remote investigation won’t differ greatly from its in-office counterpart, but sources warned HR departments to look into employee complaints quickly. In recent years, businesses have inched toward allowing employees to work remotely. But with the outbreak of COVID-19, companies have leaped into the work-from-home world. Sixty-two… read more