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Category: Leadership

Here’s What My Employer Does Right
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Here’s What My Employer Does Right

“I didn’t expect to find an employer I enjoyed working for—but I did. As a result, I’m working harder than … Continue reading Here’s What My Employer Does Right

Does Your Employer Have Long COVID; Check Out These Symptoms
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership

Does Your Employer Have Long COVID; Check Out These Symptoms

You’ve heard that “long-haulers,” individuals with long COVID, suffer persistent COVID-19 symptoms that erode their quality of life. Anyone scanning … Continue reading Does Your Employer Have Long COVID; Check Out These Symptoms

Laying Off Employees Who Don’t Expect It: consider the alternatives & don’t destroy morale
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Laying Off Employees Who Don’t Expect It: consider the alternatives & don’t destroy morale

Question:             Our employees don’t realize our company is in financial trouble, but we are. We’re over-staffed, and it’s my … Continue reading Laying Off Employees Who Don’t Expect It: consider the alternatives & don’t destroy morale

Post-pandemic Management: Employees Have Changed; Here’s What Employers Need to Figure Out
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Post-pandemic Management: Employees Have Changed; Here’s What Employers Need to Figure Out

Question: I always thought I was a good manager and a smart business owner. Not anymore. I feel outgunned by … Continue reading Post-pandemic Management: Employees Have Changed; Here’s What Employers Need to Figure Out

A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take

It’s a crucial first step many managers fail to take. Swamped by other work, they greet their new hires, introduce … Continue reading A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take

Accountability  in the Workplace: a 1 hour session on how to create a thriving accountability culture
Accountability, Business, Dr. Lynne Curry, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, Professional growth

Accountability in the Workplace: a 1 hour session on how to create a thriving accountability culture

Law Office Manager & Medical Office Manager have teamed together to sponsor this fast-paced 1-hour manager/leader briefing. Here’s what the … Continue reading Accountability in the Workplace: a 1 hour session on how to create a thriving accountability culture

Four-day workweek; is it in your future?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Four-day workweek; is it in your future?

If you’re an employee, you’re immediately interested. If you’re an employer, you’re doubtful—yet you keep hearing about this new strategy … Continue reading Four-day workweek; is it in your future?

Roe v. Wade in the Workplace
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, National events & politics, Office politics

Roe v. Wade in the Workplace

Question: Our company employs an interesting mix of personalities. In the past, this made for intense discussions about politics and … Continue reading Roe v. Wade in the Workplace

We Just Fired Our CEO
Business, Leadership, Management/supervision

We Just Fired Our CEO

Question: Our Board fired our CEO in an emergency meeting three weeks ago, after he made a mistake not even … Continue reading We Just Fired Our CEO

CEO Tells the Truth About Why He Fired Two Senior Managers
Business, Leadership, Management/supervision

CEO Tells the Truth About Why He Fired Two Senior Managers

The CEO of a Chicago-based technology company called me based on an article I wrote on the great resignation. He … Continue reading CEO Tells the Truth About Why He Fired Two Senior Managers

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