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Barbara Giesing
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Supporting employees with brain injuries
Many employees have invisible disabilities, including those with brain injuries, that managers may not be aware of. So how can we best...
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Barbara Giesing
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Help employees deal with a divisive political environment
Many are aware of the violence that occurred with the recent assassination attempt, but how do we help our employees deal with a divisive...
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Barbara Giesing
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Help yourself and your employees avoid burnout
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...
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Barbara Giesing
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How do managers motivate staff?
Working with employees is one thing, but how do managers motivate staff to excel? What can we do to help employees feel excited about...
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Barbara Giesing
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How can leaders increase employee retention?
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...
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Barbara Giesing
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Should managers worry about disabilities?
I’ve spoken with several groups of individuals with special needs and it isn’t unusual to find common concerns about disabilities in the...
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Barbara Giesing
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What can managers do for employee mental health?
May is mental health awareness month, but what can managers do for employee mental health? As we spend a significant portion of our...
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Barbara Giesing
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How do managers keep employees focused?
Unless we’re new at a job, we typically understand our responsibilities. But how do managers keep their employees focused? We have so...
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Barbara Giesing
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Getting the most out of conferences
Leaders should engage in continuous learning, but how do we get the most out of conferences and learning opportunities? I can’t begin to...
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Barbara Giesing
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Managers need to refocus DEI
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has gotten a lot of press over the last few years, some good, some bad. At this point, it is time...
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Barbara Giesing
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How do you deal with a negative employee?
Most of us have encountered an employee who is never happy. For this employee, there is something wrong with every initiative that comes...
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Barbara Giesing
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Special Events: The Solar Eclipse and Your Employees
The solar eclipse was a special event that many of us enjoyed. Did you take advantage of the opportunity to use it as a team building...
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Barbara Giesing
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What have you done for Women's History Month?
As we come to a close for March, what have you done at work to recognize Women’s History Month? This year’s theme is regarding women who...
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Barbara Giesing
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Why should small business worry about documenting?
Often small business owners think they don’t need to worry about documenting employee processes or issues. With only one or a few...
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Barbara Giesing
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What benefits can small businesses provide?
Small organizations sometimes struggle with recruiting employees. Owners ask what benefits can small businesses provide to entice...
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Barbara Giesing
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What does it mean to be civil?
Are you doing anything in your organization to define what it means to be civil? The question as to what civility even is has come up a...
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Barbara Giesing
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What can a small business do for Employee Appreciation Day?
Employee Appreciation Day is upon us, so in what ways can small businesses celebrate? Ideally, our employees feel appreciated every day,...
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Barbara Giesing
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What does transparency mean?
Companies and employees talk about transparency, but what does transparency mean? To me, being transparent means being open with goals...
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Barbara Giesing
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Encouraging diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB)
How do we encourage DEIB at work? We talk a lot about these issues and how best to encourage diversity in thoughts, actions, and ideas...
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Barbara Giesing
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Every Man (Dog?) for Themselves
Recently, we were cooking something in the oven and drippings at the bottom of the oven from a prior baking experience caught on fire. ...
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