We are experiencing a time of great employee turnover, one unlike any most of us have seen in our careers. There are so many opportunities right now for your best people to jump ship! If you’re a small business owner, that likely means you’re trying to attract new employees (see my tips on this here). And you are likely finding yourself conducting lots of interviews, too. Picking the right people…
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I’ve been working as an HR professional for decades, and I can tell you that my colleagues and I have never seen anything like the ‘Great Resignation’ we’re now experiencing. American workers are quitting their jobs like never before, and can expect this trend to continue into 2022. When this pandemic started, there was so much we couldn’t predict, and I don’t think anyone predicted this ‘turnover tsunami.’ That said,…
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Building your ‘A’ team is one of the most important jobs you have as a business owner or manager. Get it right and you are well on your way to a profitable business. Get it wrong, and you’ll waste a lot of time and money on recruiting and training new people, adding unnecessary stress and overwhelm to everyone else on your team. There’s no doubt that attracting and choosing the…
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There’s no doubt that managers have a lot on their plate these days. Between managing remote work, divisive politics in the workplace and an increasingly diverse workforce, they certainly have their work cut out for them. The reality is that in today’s world, the workforce is diverse in just about every way you can think of – which is great because diversity strengthens your business. But it also means that…
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Our world has changed. In 2021, that’s certainly an understatement. And perhaps nowhere is this more visible than in the workplace. If you’ve noticed that office talk has gotten a lot more political recently, you’re not alone. If you’re wondering about your rights as an employee or responsibilities as an employer or manager, keep reading. Talking Politics At Work There’s no doubt we’ve seen a big shift in how we…
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It’s an all-too-common problem for team leaders and managers: dealing with an employee who isn’t performing well. Maybe they’re always showing up late or calling in sick. They require constant supervision and don’t seem to care about their job, turning in sloppy work. And remote working during the pandemic may be exacerbating the problem. This difficult employee isn’t only a problem for you. It’s a problem for your best employees,…
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Communication in the workplace can make or break your organization. If your employees are communicating effectively at work, your company is going to be much more successful. When your employees are communicating effectively at work, it: Strengthens the company culture Increases productivity and quality Avoids confusion and duplication of work Keeps everyone accountable and on-track with their tasks However, if your people are snapping at one another out of stress…
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When business owners think about employee health and safety, their thoughts are generally focused on the physical. Things like avoiding hazards that could cause a staff member or customer to slip and fall. Understanding the laws around testing for COVID-19 in the workplace. However, keeping your workforce safe and healthy includes prioritizing employee mental health. As your workers are coping with the pandemic, they’re under a great deal of stress—even…
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It’s nearly the end of 2020, and what a year it’s been. The entire world has changed the way we interact with friends and family, work, play, shop…and so on. For many business owners, this global shift has made 2020 a year of reactivity rather than productivity. It’s been hard for many employers to look beyond maintaining their cash flow, dealing with fewer staff and customers. Plus, they have to…
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You may have noticed I’ve been very focused on this topic in the past few months. It’s because I’m really concerned for small and medium-sized business owners. Each day I’m seeing articles like “A ‘tidal wave’ of Covid-related workplace lawsuits could be on the way” and noticing the numbers going up on Littler’s COVID-19 Labor & Employment Litigation Tracker. According to Littler, an international employment law firm, since March 12…
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