Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close […]

Your organization needs the input and ideas from your team. For some, that’s no problem. They have no issue voicing their thoughts in meetings, at the water cooler, or any time you talk to them. But what about your new or shy employees?  For this group, it can be more challenging to learn what they […]

Smiling is an involuntary action we all engage in, at least from time to time, but it can be so much more. Beyond a reaction to something funny or joyful, a smile can have positive effects on your life, including in your workplace. Just how does smiling more impact you and the others around you? […]

Drama is a word that can immediately induce dread and take you straight back to high school. Because humans have emotions, the drama is likely to follow you wherever you go, especially when people are clustered together. A workplace, like high school, becomes the perfect breeding ground.   As gossip swirls, the negative energy grows […]

Can you imagine going a whole day without laughing? Whether it’s an all too relevant meme or an episode of your favorite comedy show, you will likely encounter at least something every day that brings you enough happiness to make you laugh. When this happens, you feel lighter, and your cares, at least momentarily, seem […]

You’re always looking for ways to stay healthy and thriving. Maybe you go to the gym, practice meditation, and embrace the idea of mental health day. Essentially, you’re into anything that can make you feel calmer and more centered. What’s better than something that reduces your stress? An action that makes both you and someone else feel better. […]

Leading people is never easy, especially when you have to determine if someone is telling the truth or giving an excuse. How can you know when someone is staying home because they’re sick or playing hooky? Is your employee too busy to complete the project on time, or are they busy talking to everyone around […]

How often do you think about your break room? When is the last time someone asked you that question? If the answers are something close to ‘never,’ it might be time to pay attention. The break room at your workplace is more than just a place to get coffee and store lunches, and you should be […]

The end-of-the-year means different things for different people. In some cases, it truly is a wind-down period. For others, everything is just ramping up. Preparing for the holidays on top of balancing work and your personal life can leave you feeling frazzled and easily annoyed. Your goal is to make it through, so then it […]

Meetings are an effective way to gather people together and make a plan, said almost no one. Too often, you leave a meeting saying ‘this could have been an email’ instead of feeling like it was time well spent. That’s not to say productive meetings do not occur, just that they are the exception instead of […]