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Political Discussions in the Workplace: Strategies for Handling What’s Coming
Business, Conflict & communications, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Management/supervision, National events & politics

Political Discussions in the Workplace: Strategies for Handling What’s Coming

Employees care deeply about abortion; gun control; immigration; the uptick in crime; the homeless situation in Anchorage, climate change, and … Continue reading Political Discussions in the Workplace: Strategies for Handling What’s Coming

When Leaders & Managers Don’t Believe They Need to Change Their Ways—How You Can Get Through to Them
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

When Leaders & Managers Don’t Believe They Need to Change Their Ways—How You Can Get Through to Them

Question: I’m up against a brick wall. As the HR manager, I report to the COO of our company. Like … Continue reading When Leaders & Managers Don’t Believe They Need to Change Their Ways—How You Can Get Through to Them

Confidentiality Agreements No More: It’s now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer’s lies
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Professional growth

Confidentiality Agreements No More: It’s now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer’s lies

Question: When I quit my job, my former employer bought my silence. They paid me ten thousand dollars to not … Continue reading Confidentiality Agreements No More: It’s now safe to tell the truth about my ex-employer’s lies

When Employees Need to Vent Because Management Messed Up…for more than a year
Accountability, Conflict & communications, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Team

When Employees Need to Vent Because Management Messed Up…for more than a year

Managing a Venting Session Question: We recently discharged three supervisors who badly mismanaged their employees. When we announced the terminations, … Continue reading When Employees Need to Vent Because Management Messed Up…for more than a year

Remote Employees: Employee Dream, Employer Nightmare
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Legal aspects of management, Remote work/Virtual

Remote Employees: Employee Dream, Employer Nightmare

Question:  Several of our employees regularly travel out of state. Before the pandemic, they took vacations for several days or … Continue reading Remote Employees: Employee Dream, Employer Nightmare

Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?
Career, HR/Human Resources & Operations

Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?

“Would you recommend your employer or your profession to your children—or any young people— you care about?” When Workforce Institute … Continue reading Would You Wish Your Job on Your Worst Enemy?

Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees

You want your employees to work harder. They seem to expect a medal for what they’re already doing. You want … Continue reading Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees

Free Podcast on How to Build Accountability…In Yourself, In Your Employees
Accountability, Dr. Lynne Curry, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Professional growth

Free Podcast on How to Build Accountability…In Yourself, In Your Employees

How accountability matters in every area How accountability, like trust & integrity, changes everything Haven’t you hoped our government’s leaders, … Continue reading Free Podcast on How to Build Accountability…In Yourself, In Your Employees

Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters…
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters…

Question: When we surveyed our employees last month, we asked them what we could do to make them happier about … Continue reading Must Love Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Hamsters…

Partner With Your Employees on Issues that Matter to Make a Workplace One Your Employees Will Celebrate
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership

Partner With Your Employees on Issues that Matter to Make a Workplace One Your Employees Will Celebrate

Thank you for telling employers to partner with their employees. My employer reads your blog articles on LinkedIn, bought your … Continue reading Partner With Your Employees on Issues that Matter to Make a Workplace One Your Employees Will Celebrate

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