It’s so easy to rush through life with all the things we have and do that keep us busy. I can’t believe it’s already getting close to...

"I fell at work and hurt my leg. I need to go to the doctor." This is stated by an employee to a supervisor. The employee works from...

I’ve been working with some companies on handbooks lately and I realized there are a lot of companies who don’t put enough emphasis on...

Hooray! It’s Monday morning! When’s the last time that thought came to your mind? It’s hard to maintain motivation even when things are...

I was fortunate to be able to experience part of the HRSW Conference in Fort Worth last week (an educational/networking conference for...

As we get closer to year end and the various celebrations that fall within this time frame (and associated stress and anxiety that can go...

I was in a webinar today where the host had technical difficulties—at first, we could hear but not see her, then we could see but not...

I’m not sure why but it makes me laugh; most days are Happy Some Type of Professionals Day! It happens to be HR today which is why I did...

Hard to believe it’s almost time for 2023 benefit enrollment! But I’ve had several conversations lately about benefits and it’s...

Please join me for my interview with Scott Miller to discuss HR Issues. The link for the livestream is: https://www.biztv.com/watch/liv...

As news of the death of the monarch spread, I’ve been reminded of the role she played in portraying a leader and some of the lessons she...

I hope everyone is enjoying our shift from summer to Fall! I’m very much a summer person so this is not the time of year I look forward...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or never leave your house, you’re likely aware of the shortages of workers in many (most)...

August 26 is National Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. In my...

It’s likely that we’ve all had difficult conversations in our professional lives; times we’ve had information that we needed to pass on...

I read a story about a dog who was rescued from a hard life and, despite his troubles, he was very trusting and open and seemed to have...

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)....

When asked, most of us would say we’d like a conflict-free day where we can get our work done and feel a sense of accomplishment at the...

It’s funny to me that I hear so much about attrition and people leaving their jobs and yet, many managers couldn’t say why their...

Most companies and individuals want to be safe at work. And many companies put a lot into safety training. But is that where it ends?...