Look around your workplace. Or your employee roster. Pick out the employees who you think are the best. Then take a different look to find your hidden potential. Those are the people who don't stand out right away, but they…
Talent Management
Remote, hybrid, office -- what works best now? Five years after COVID forced nearly everyone home, many companies are still figuring out what their new work norm is. Some threw down the gauntlet with an office-forward strategy to preserve company…
In today’s competitive market, companies that want to build employee empowerment, engagement and commitment must focus on creating environments where every employee can thrive. One of the most impactful ways organizations can strive to keep talent engaged and committed is…
Could it be time to toss the corporate ladder? Not everyone can - or should - climb it. In fact, there are proven better ways to develop employees before they even consider walking out the door. What's Up in This…
Your employees are working sunup to sundown. Some might work sundown to sunup. Either way, they're working more hours than ever. And it's probably burning them out. Microsoft coined it the Infinite Workday. And they have hard proof that it…
With over 2.4 million employees, the U.S. government is the nation’s largest employer, so news about federal layoffs was bound to send shockwaves into other sectors. Recent headlines are dominated by buyout offers, early retirement incentives and termination of probationary…
Managers and leaders are not one and the same. Do you know if you're a leader or a manager? Here's the point: Just because you're a manager, it doesn't mean you're a leader -- but it also doesn't mean you…
Workplace inclusion strategies are evolving, yet neurodiversity often remains an overlooked gap. As a result, employees with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other neurodivergent profiles often face barriers in the workplace. Addressing these challenges is essential to creating a truly neurodiverse-friendly…
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today!" Ben Franklin's words ring hollow for a quarter of us who are guilty of chronic procrastinating. The rest of us? More than 90% of us procrastinate at least some of…
The 2025 job market seems calm on the surface. Unemployment is low, and quits are steady, but hiring is slowing beneath that stability. Take an even closer look and you’ll spot a quiet surge: a sharp rise in employees…
Why do good people quit now? It's an important question to ask because if you don't know the reasons behind turnover, you can't prevent it. And you especially don't want good employees walking out the door at any time. What's…
Today’s workplace looks very different from past generations. Engagement, motivation, passion and happiness have taken root in discussions about work. This prevailing attitude suggests that, for younger generations especially, work has become more than just a job; it’s a means…
Blank stares. Shrugged shoulders. Phone scrolling. If that's what your meetings are filled with, there's trouble. Your team could be sputtering. And you need to fire up employees again. Do You Really Need to Fire Up the Team? But you…
Picture this: A new employee's first day consists of hours trapped in a stuffy conference room, drowning in paperwork and boring PowerPoint slides about company policies. Sound familiar? It's the reality for countless new hires, yet studies show this approach…
Managers often learn what went wrong only after someone hands in their notice. Stay interviews reverse that dynamic by openly discussing what's working -- and what isn't. Held regularly, these conversations give managers clarity on each employee's priorities and reinforce…
From one end of the building to the other, coast to coast or around the globe, you likely have some large teams within your organization. And large groups need team-building activities specific to their unique needs. Why Team-Building Activities are…
