Aug 23, 2021Causes Of UnderachievementIt may be no surprise to hear that negative thinking is one of the reasons for underachievement. Your life is built on your self-image and that image will depend on what you tell yourself. When you choose (and you do choose) to engage in negative thinking you are deciding to…Human Resources3 min readHuman Resources3 min read
Aug 23, 20218 Steps Towards Becoming The Leader You Need To Be To SucceedAn important part of success in life is the ability to lead. It is important that we not only be able to lead others but be willing to lead ourselves. No one succeeds in life by simply following others. Sometimes we simply must strike a bold new path for ourselves. …Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Aug 19, 2021Three Important Signs for Leaders“This ________ is draining me! I can’t wait for my vacation!” “I don’t like dealing with _____.” “I find it annoying when my teammate ________.” “When I _________, time just flies! I worked right through lunch without realizing it.” “My favorite part of my work is _________.” “When my team…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Aug 16, 2019Working Interviews and AlternativesFew things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the job, they just didn’t have…Hiring5 min readHiring5 min read
Jun 13, 2019Conflict Resolution StrategiesThe recipe for workplace conflict is decidedly simple: bring two or more people together and assign them a task. Unless the stars have aligned in your favor, there’s going to be some cause for disagreement between them, and if conflict ensues, their ability to cooperate will suffer. Regrettably, too often…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
May 20, 2019How to Evaluate Your CultureThis article is the third part of our series on workplace culture. In the first installment, we explained that every organization has a culture, and every culture has three components — the organization’s rules, traditions, and people. In the second article, we showed you how to identify the culture that…Culture5 min readCulture5 min read
May 20, 2019How to Identify Your CultureThis article is Part 2 of our series on workplace culture. In the first installment, we explained that every organization has a culture, and every culture has three components — the organization’s rules, traditions, and personalities. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
May 20, 2019What Is Culture, Anyway?When you belong to an organization, there’s usually a reason, right? Whether the organization is a business, club, or other group, something about it appealed to you, and you chose to associate yourself with it. You personally identified with it and felt like you would fit in, so you joined…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
May 20, 2019What You Need to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an EmployeeHere are some tips from our HR Pros to help you avoid these pitfalls and make corrective action productive for everyone: Everyone in the organization, but especially those responsible for disciplining or terminating employees, should understand exactly what the organization’s policies are. When policies aren’t clear or people don’t understand…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
May 20, 2019The Best Way to Keep Employees Is to Be Useful to ThemAccording to Gallup, 51% of employees are looking for a new job, and 68% of employees believe they are overqualified for the job they have. Even engaged employees are job hunting at an alarming rate — 37%. Employees who change jobs cite career growth opportunities, pay and benefits, management, company…Employee Engagement4 min readEmployee Engagement4 min read
