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Category: Business

Employees/Employers Fight Over RTO
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Employees/Employers Fight Over RTO

If you love working from home, and dread returning to the office, here’s the stark question you may face in … Continue reading Employees/Employers Fight Over RTO

Gift Your Employees: Close for 3 Days Before Christmas
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Gift Your Employees: Close for 3 Days Before Christmas

Question:  This morning, I suggested to my husband that we temporarily shut our small business down over the holidays to … Continue reading Gift Your Employees: Close for 3 Days Before Christmas

Employers Deploy Perk Police to Crack Down on Employee Rule-benders: blindsiding employees
Business, Coaching, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Employers Deploy Perk Police to Crack Down on Employee Rule-benders: blindsiding employees

Question: My employer fired me this morning for an “offense” so minor it’s laughable—especially since dozens of other employees do … Continue reading Employers Deploy Perk Police to Crack Down on Employee Rule-benders: blindsiding employees

Staff Shortages: Does No One Want to Work Anymore?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Staff Shortages: Does No One Want to Work Anymore?

Mia didn’t expect her nursing shift to stretch to 16 hours without a break. Yet, there she stood, an empty … Continue reading Staff Shortages: Does No One Want to Work Anymore?

Crossing the Line on Social Media: Employees Advocating Violence
Business, Conflict & communications, HR/Human Resources & Operations, National events & politics

Crossing the Line on Social Media: Employees Advocating Violence

Question: My employer threatened my job this morning over something I posted online. I have strong political beliefs and care … Continue reading Crossing the Line on Social Media: Employees Advocating Violence

Getting Rid of Employees In One Fell Swoop: A Mistake or Genius?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Getting Rid of Employees In One Fell Swoop: A Mistake or Genius?

Getting Rid of Employees   Question: I finally found the answer to running my small business without having to deal … Continue reading Getting Rid of Employees In One Fell Swoop: A Mistake or Genius?

Influencer: The Right Career for You? Here’s what to know:
Business, Career, Professional growth

Influencer: The Right Career for You? Here’s what to know:

Question: After graduating from college at the beginning of the pandemic, I tried different jobs, but never found one I … Continue reading Influencer: The Right Career for You? Here’s what to know:

Toxic Rock Star
Business, Conflict & communications, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Toxic Rock Star

Question: When our business development and marketing manager retired, I didn’t have to think twice about who I’d promote to … Continue reading Toxic Rock Star

Our Best and Brightest May Quit
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Our Best and Brightest May Quit

Question: It threw our Board of Directors into a tailspin when our Executive Director announced she planned to leave Alaska … Continue reading Our Best and Brightest May Quit

Are You/They Too Old? Should You/They Call It Quits?
Business, Coaching, Leadership, Management/supervision, National events & politics

Are You/They Too Old? Should You/They Call It Quits?

The “am I aging too dramatically” question that has the country transfixed also plays out  in many companies. What happens … Continue reading Are You/They Too Old? Should You/They Call It Quits?

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