As employers, a large part of your budget relates to staffing, but are you maximizing employee benefits?  We typically have benefit...

There’s been a lot of discussion about AI and how it will affect our lives, and I’ve seen various articles discussing whether Human...

Unfortunately, in today’s environment, we do need to think about how we can keep employees safe.  We should not just assume we won’t have...

At a time when we’re setting new goals and ramping up for the year, how do you motivate your employees to do the same?  And what...

As time passes, it’s important to reflect on the year with employees.  What was learned? What mistakes were made? What successes were...

As the election ramps up and individuals prepare to vote, how should managers deal with politics and employees?  Clearly political issues...

In order to compete with larger companies in recruiting, owners often wonder what benefits a small business can provide staff.  We’re...

The year is past the half-way mark and what have you done with your personal and/or your employees’ goals?  Have you talked about them...

Many employees have invisible disabilities, including those with brain injuries, that managers may not be aware of.  So how can we best...

Writing this is one of those “don’t do as I do” moments.  It is difficult for me to turn away from work.  But I’m leaving on vacation...

Working with employees is one thing, but how do managers motivate staff to excel?  What can we do to help employees feel excited about...

None of us want to lose good employees, but what can leaders do to increase retention? One thing that doesn’t often get addressed in many...

I’ve spoken with several groups of individuals with special needs and it isn’t unusual to find common concerns about disabilities in the...

May is mental health awareness month, but what can managers do for employee mental health?  As we spend a significant portion of our...

Recently, we were cooking something in the oven and drippings at the bottom of the oven from a prior baking experience caught on fire. ...

This week we note National Grief Awareness Day, as a reminder of the effect grief can have on all of us at any time in our lives. As...

Safety is of course a vital issue at work and I’m sure most managers would agree that they don’t want any accidents on the job. But are...

There’s been a lot of press about worker shortages and low unemployment, but what difference does that make if you’re not looking at the...

With the discussions on labor shortages and emphasis on employees finding meaning in their work, it’s more important than ever that...

Most of us have heard about active listening and theoretically practice it (at least most of the time/some of the time/on rare occasions)....