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When it comes to employee complaints and the need to investigate them, it may be tempting to brush it all aside. But making light of negative talk around the office could lead to serious legal trouble. So what can you do to handle this in a way that both calms the storm and avoids future […]

Procrastination by managers and team members costs your company money. We know that. What we also need to recognize is that with procrastination comes reduced motivation and increased stress. Negativity begins to reign in the office and working relationships falter. Here are the three key methods to dealing with this issue that actually work. Identification:

Discussing Politics at Work Conventional wisdom says that discussing religion, sex, or politics is usually a bad idea, especially at work. It’s obvious to see why you shouldn’t discuss sex at work, and most people seem to find it easy to avoid discussing religion. But for some reason, politics can be hard to avoid even

Creating a learning culture in your organization is one thing, but maintaining it may be even more difficult. Keeping people excited about learning takes time, thoughtfulness, and energy.  It’s an investment, but it will yield huge returns.  Learners are leaders, and who would not love another strong leader or two in their organization? Ok so

Success is not based on what happens, but on how we respond to what happens. Crisis situations are a good opportunity to show our teams what our real priorities are, and that we care. Here are 5 ways to support your staff through a time of crisis.  1.  Check in with individual team members to

You are juggling a lot of responsibilities right now. Trying to give everything your best effort; working full-time, furthering your education, taking care of family and so much more. When you are feeling pulled in too many directions you can often feel that you aren’t presenting your best effort. So let’s take a look at

When it comes to sharing feedback with coworkers, many people find themselves uncomfortable and unwilling to be honest and frank about what’s not working. Because so much of our work days are spent working in tandem with other individuals and teams, we’re often under the impression that giving hard feedback might lead to damaging a

Working from home can be quite simple for most, but for some it can cause anxiety. A few reasons why working from home can cause anxiety is because resources can be hard to find and often there is not much support while alone. For many work can be a source of anxiety, but there are

You’ve seen how your staff “homes” from work. They text during the morning staff meeting. They visit social media as they check email. They make social calls between business calls. How can you expect them to work efficiently from home, entirely removed the work environment? Managing a remote workforce does have its challenges. But it’s

Most of us know that there’s a formula for success, and it usually involves hard work. As Malcolm Gladwell put it, if you spend 10,000 hours doing anything, you’re going to end up being great at it. And this idea has been borne out by many people who have become great at something. Gladwell’s Examples