When you receive information of potential wrongdoing in the workplace, you generally have a responsibility to conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the allegations. Here are some do’s and don’ts for conducting workplace investigations. Do’s: •Take all complaints seriously. Encourage employees to report issues before they become severe or pervasive and without fear… read more
No one can deny the power of a good quote. They motivate and inspire us to be our best. Here are 38 of my absolute favorites: 1. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” -Mother Teresa 2. “I’ve learned that people will forget… read more
There are lots of clues that a company or institution you’re interviewing with is a bad place to work. You can tell by the way the recruiter communicates with you. You can tell from the feeling you get when you walk into the building for your job interview. You can tell in a second how… read more
Question – Is the situation described below a first date or a job interview: You’re sitting across from a person you just met and trying to make the conversation go from awkward to friendly, trying to come up with clever answers and ask questions that keep the conversation going smoothly… Not sure which one? Yes,… read more
Listening to employees, you might think, is a no-brainer. But, when you look deeper, you probably will be surprised at how little of listening happens in today’s workplace. In a recent poll of professional workers in the U.S. and Canada, a whopping 64% of the 675 workers polled, agreed that “leaders making decisions without seeking… read more
Employee engagement is defined by the level of enthusiasm and commitment one has to their work and their employer. Unfortunately, this is tough to find. Recognize these warning signs and use these tips to drive employee engagement by increasing enthusiasm and commitment. A Gallup survey in April 2016 found that 33 percent of employees consider themselves… read more
Summer has officially arrived, and it’s a great time for that well-deserved vacation. Here’s how to take one without turning your patients away – How Physicians Can Take a Vacation and Still Provide Care for Patients(CompHealth) You may be aware of your intelligence quotient (IQ), but how’s your emotional intelligence (EQ)? Find out with these… read more
Is it just me or is the workforce getting younger? Right now, my company is in heavy growth mode. Just last year, we hired just under 250 new people. As I met with each of these new employees, I was impressed by their skills and smarts, but I was also surprised by how young they… read more
Some people have to work hard to become great at sales, and to others it just seems to come naturally. It’s a common misconception that you’re either born to be a salesperson or you’re not, since most tactics that successful salespeople employ can be be taught (check out our enormous blog section for more on that)…. read more
Almost nobody enjoys searching for a job. In fact, a recent survey – the product of collaboration between research firm Future Workplaceand HR-technology providerCareerArc – found that a majority of job seekers have had a poor candidate experience. The “Candidate Experience Study” surveyed 1,200 respondents – 826 job seekers and 374 employers. About 60% of… read more