New managers, middle managers, and frontline managers can make or break an organization. They have positions of responsibility not just to get work done but for their people. They have some (albeit often limited) power and are tasked with driving larger organization initiatives. The problem?...
Most hiring managers and HR professionals acknowledge the ongoing talent scarcity that we all face, and the detrimental effect that can have on productivity, innovation, and overall competitiveness. In response to this challenge, organizations need to take a strategic approach to workforce planning, centered around...
There are three things every manager needs to do when working with their teams. These words should ideally guide their actions when working with others every day. They are, “Listen, Empower, Appreciate." Let’s start with listening. Managers need to ensure that their instructions, expectations, and goals...
An employee consistently shows up late for work. Another uses inappropriate language during meetings. A third is fine in their work environment, but lately is making errors resulting in other problems. Though their problems are different, they have one thing in common - their manager...
Companies are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help with their hiring processes, particularly in recruiting. Some AI-systems can analyze resumes and applications to identify candidates whose skills or experience match the job requirements. Other AI tools search through online platforms such as LinkedIn or...
Decisions, decisions… we’ve all got to make them. In fact, it’s estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day. Aside from that, as responsibility increases, so does the myriad of decisions one faces. Managerial positions therefore face many decisions which greatly impact...
The idea of the four-day workweek seems counterintuitive - how can employees work fewer hours, and be just as productive? After all, the five-day workweek is the American standard. However, numerous test studies in companies worldwide - even some in the United States - have...
The US economy continues to grow (2.4% annual rate in the second quarter). Consumers keep spending despite rising interest rates, which goes hand-in-hand with a healthy job market. The US unemployment rate (3.5%) is near the 50-year low and employers are still adding hundreds of...
Burnout. That seven-letter word is tantamount to a four-letter word in business. But the “do more and do it faster” pressure of the modern workplace can cause chronic stress or burnout resulting in real health problems for workers, which then leads to business problems such...
Who doesn’t love a vacation from work? Most people do, according to a recent Pew survey. In fact, 62% of workers place an extremely high priority on paid time off. And yet according to the same survey, almost half of workers who have paid time...
