Fifty-five percent of U.S. employees have admitted to checking work emails after 11 p.m., according to data collected by Instant Offices. Is that commitment or work addiction? Commitment is what you're looking for. Addiction to work, not so much. When employees feel compelled to be available 24/7, always have work on the mind, and forgo personal (and down) time to meet the … [Read more...]
4 Steps for Brand-New Leaders
This is a guest post by Zoë Routh, a coach and expert with over 20 years experience in leadership and personal development. If you've moved into a new role where you are more visible and there's a heap more expectation, here are four steps to help you navigate this new level. I call it acclimatizing for leaders. There's always an adjustment period as we discover who we need … [Read more...]
Business Success Starts With Motivated Employees
This is a guest post by Dr. Bobby Grossi, a motivational speaker and author of the book Destiny is Not Hereditary: How Becoming a Better You Impacts Others. A business is made up of employees, so the assumption is that if you motivate employees, you will motivate the business. That is not necessarily the case. If employees are only motivated by money, it can often … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Build Stronger Relationships With Remote Staff
This is a guest post by David Deacon, author and HR expert. In your new leadership role, are you responsible for leading remote employees? Most leaders have at least one partial or full-time remote employee or freelancer who reports to them. It's not easy. With employees working remotely or on flex schedules, it can be tough to create the kind of connection you need to help … [Read more...]
Is Your Workplace Hostile? Here Are 5 Indicators It Is
This is a guest post from Chris Dyer performance expert, speaker, consultant, and author of The Power of Company Culture. When office relations go south, the boss is often the last one to know. Gossips and bullies act from the shadows. Employees might hold back their gripes for fear of losing favor. And trouble with customers may be shielded so it doesn’t reflect poorly on … [Read more...]
Bolstering Equality and Diversity in Your Organization
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day that encourages us to take a minute and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is #BalanceforBetter, and raises the question: How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world? For leaders, this question is vitally important. You have the potential to take actions every … [Read more...]
The Most Challenging Issue Companies Are Facing Right Now
This is a guest post by by Stephan Schiffman and Gary M. Krebs. I don’t mean to frighten you, but I am about to alert you to a dire circumstance many companies are dealing with right now: turnover. Today’s generation does not have the same long-term commitment to the company as past employees did. They are impatient with achieving career goals and are cavalier about … [Read more...]
The Do’s and Don’ts for Dating at Work
If the impending Valentine's Day holiday has you pining for a new love interest, finding that special someone at work is possible. In fact, 31% of office romances lead to marriage, according to Careerbuilder's Annual Valentine's Day Survey. Dating coworkers can be tricky, though, so follow this advice from HR authority and executive coach, Val Grubb, before you take the … [Read more...]
Struggling to Find New (Great) Employees? Try These 5 Tips.
Unemployment rates are holding firm at 3.7 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. While that's great for the country, if you are an employer looking for talent, not so much. It makes it even harder to find exceptional talent to hire. Dan Iny, author of Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners and Experts with Something to … [Read more...]
Be Ultra-Productive This Week
Make this week your most productive week this year. Josh Davis, Ph.D., author of the international bestseller, Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done and Director Research at the Institute for Personal Leadership offers his advice for drastically improving your productivity. He advises "Adapt to the fact … [Read more...]