One day on a trip to our local secondhand store, I stumbled upon two great finds. First, a 1983 version of Miss Manners’ Guide to
The Covid pandemic may have subsided, but employers continue to face an epidemic of a different kind — work burnout. According to recent SHRM research,
When employees feel disconnected from their jobs — or their work doesn’t bring a sense of purpose to their lives — they’re more likely to
Why Focus on Psychological Safety? Successful organizations create conditions that help team members perform effectively, solve complex problems in innovative ways, and feel a sense
Sponsored by Social Flowers What a difference three years can make! I’m sure that’s what many remote employees are thinking these days. Before the pandemic,
Some conversations stay with me. It could be something about the subject, the wisdom of the person I’m talking to, or the timeliness of the
As we enter the season of gratitude, I have contemplated the importance of employers, managers, and leaders expressing thanks to their hardworking team members. We
Toxic leadership is the main reason why employees leave their jobs. In order to become truly exceptional, those in charge must practice empathetic leadership. Empathy
For many leaders, the pandemic has been a trial by fire. New challenges have put the strengths and weaknesses of their leadership style under the
Yes, workplace soft skills still matter. In fact, amid our ever-changing “new normal,” the intangible qualities that focus on behavior, personal traits and cognitive capabilities
When is enough red tape and bureaucracy enough? Is it time to return to the days where common sense prevailed? Don’t you just love the
While 2020 was a rough year for many people and businesses, there were opportunities for growth. Sometimes, all we had to do was listen… to
Remote work isn’t new. In fact, working from home been on the rise since 2010. But this new decade brought with it COVID-19, triggering a
In an outlook where the future looks bleak, only true leaders guide their team through the storm and come out stronger on the other side.
As the spotlight has brightened on racism. In response to recent miscarriages of justice, the emphasis on identifying racism within other aspects of life has
I’m the founder and CEO of a 40+ person HR consulting business. My husband is a preschool teacher, and I have two kids — one
What’s the worst thing an employee can say on any given day? How about, “I don’t belong here?” The schism that takes place when an
Listen to the full conversation and see our questions for the upcoming #WorkTrends Twitter Chat. And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you
Coronavirus has changed the way American businesses operate, to say the least. And from work-from-home mandates to reopening strategies to locking down again in the
Emojis are both a language and a technology. Cultivate’s recent study into just how we use them shows how creatively we’ve adapted to this hybrid
WorkTrends has been focusing on diversity and inclusion not as buzzwords, but as actions. Meghan invited Elena Joy Thurston to the podcast to share her
Recently I published an article on Forbes.com about the elephant in the room. It was one of those pieces I had to do. I had
With advancements due to automation and globalization, the outlook of employers has changed significantly. To know if a candidate is a right fit for their
On #WorkTrends this week we discussed the ways companies can make a difference in the workplace through empathy and simple actions.
Join #WorkTrends this week to discuss the ways individuals and organizations can benefit from sharing two simple words reminding others they matter.
