December 3, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments It’s Time to Put Everyone on a Performance Improvement Plan — Improve Your HR Look, I know everyone (except me) hates performance improvement plans. Unfortunately, a recent survey by HR Acuity finds they are on the rise. Managers perceive them ... Read More
December 1, 2024 Career Advice 0 Comments Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Guide to Protecting Your Time and Energy In today’s fast-paced world, many of us feel overwhelmed by the demands of work, family, and social commitments. One of the biggest sources of ... Read More
November 4, 2024 Career Advice 0 Comments Day 30: Wired and Tired? It’s Time to Unplug for a Day This is day 30 of our 30 day series “30 Simple Things to Do to Change Your Life in 30 Days. If you missed ... Read More
October 23, 2024 Career Coaching 0 Comments The One Thing to Do All The Time to Manage Your Career The One Thing to Do All The Time to Begin Managing Your Career By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter Before I began my ... Read More
October 20, 2024 Faith 0 Comments Are You Spending Your Time Wisely? This life is all we get. Once it’s done, it’s done and there’s no getting extra time (Luke 12:25). Every minute, every second, matters ... Read More
October 13, 2024 emotional labor 0 Comments Time to Talk About Emotional Labor Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I learned a new term – emotional labor. Psychology Today defines it as “controlling one’s emotions to carry out ... Read More
October 9, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee thinks I’m sending “secret messages” about time off, coworker is annoyed I won’t stay late, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee thinks I’m sending “secret messages” about how much time off she has ... Read More
September 26, 2024 application 0 Comments Applying for a Job? Invest Time Reviewing the Job Posting How long do you actually spend reviewing the job posting? If your answer is less than 60 seconds, it’s time to invest more time ... Read More
September 25, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments giving extra time off to people who get married, rejected me because I was late for the interview, and more — Ask a Manager I’m off today. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Giving ... Read More
September 6, 2024 #SideHustle 0 Comments From Part-Time to Prime Time: Key Steps to Consider and Questions to Ask Side hustles are soaring as Americans take on second jobs to afford the basics. According to Bankrate, more than 1 in 3 Americans earn money ... Read More