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Using summer ideas to boost morale
Summer can be a busy time with the differing schedules and longer days, so how can we use that to boost employee morale? When it comes...

Barbara Giesing
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Be aware of age bias at work
Most of us like to think we’re fair-minded, but do we realize we may practice age bias at work? I recently read an article about age...

Barbara Giesing
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What's your promotion process like?
We want our employees to learn and grow, but have you looked at your promotion process lately? Do you have one? Does your staff know...

Barbara Giesing
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Does employee documentation matter?
Yes, human resource professionals love employee documentation. I’ve seen many managers roll their eyes at the request, and I understand...

Barbara Giesing
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Addressing mental and physical health at work
Burnout and stress should have us considering ways to encourage mental and physical health at work. Why should managers consider these...

Barbara Giesing
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How do we prepare for workplace violence?
Regardless of industry, and whether you have 1 or 1,000 employees, we all face the possibility that workplace violence could enter our...

Barbara Giesing
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Why do we ignore toxic employees?
Virtually everywhere I’ve worked, there’s been at least one toxic employee. If you don’t work with one, you’ve certainly heard of...

Barbara Giesing
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What is a productive meeting?
When’s the last time you thought about the meaning of a productive meeting? I was reading an article this weekend about “bad” meetings,...

Barbara Giesing
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What's the value in working with interns?
As we get closer to the summer months (come on heat!), it’s a good time to think about working with interns at your organization. But...

Barbara Giesing
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Encourage leadership in your staff
What are you doing to encourage leadership in your staff? Regardless of experience level, all staff can utilize leadership skills in...

Barbara Giesing
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Helping staff in uncertain times
As news of layoffs, tariffs, potential recension, and other information bombards us, how do managers help staff in uncertain times? ...

Barbara Giesing
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Are you maximizing employee benefits?
As employers, a large part of your budget relates to staffing, but are you maximizing employee benefits? We typically have benefit...

Barbara Giesing
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What it means to take time off
Having recently returned to work, I am reminded what it means to take time off. Ironically, I started writing this a couple of weeks ago...

Barbara Giesing
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Will HR be replaced with AI?
There’s been a lot of discussion about AI and how it will affect our lives, and I’ve seen various articles discussing whether Human...

Barbara Giesing
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How do you keep employees safe?
Unfortunately, in today’s environment, we do need to think about how we can keep employees safe. We should not just assume we won’t have...

Barbara Giesing
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How and when should managers provide performance feedback?
It can be easy to tell someone they’re doing a good job, but performance feedback for someone who’s not working to expectations is much...

Barbara Giesing
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How do you motivate employees?
At a time when we’re setting new goals and ramping up for the year, how do you motivate your employees to do the same? And what...

Barbara Giesing
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Set expectations for success
As individuals start setting goals, what can managers do to set expectations for success? Are we simply assuming our employees will take...

Barbara Giesing
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Reflect on the year with employees
As time passes, it’s important to reflect on the year with employees. What was learned? What mistakes were made? What successes were...

Barbara Giesing
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Talk with employees about scams
Unfortunately, getting scammed is a real possibility these days, so we need to talk with employees about scams and how they can affect...

Barbara Giesing
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