Communication tools have become more complex, and each generation’s preferences can be unique. Sometimes it’s good to remember the communications basics. Here’s a great one from our archives, originally published in 2014. As a business owner, nothing is more important than being able to clearly communicate your ideas to partners,...

Increasing your company’s performance depends on many complex factors, but it always requires excellent employee development. In 2019, companies that plan to grow know that they can’t neglect a critical element: their human capital. This is why human capital management trends are of prime importance, and may offer a path...

For this week’s scenario, let’s take a look at addressing employee misconduct when an employee states the conduct was caused by a mental disorder. Here’s the situation: You are a manager for a call center. This morning you received a call from a customer complaining that during a recent call,...

I recently attended a presentation about the rise in popularity of crowd-sourced compensation data. Crowd-sourced compensation data is employee-reported data that is typically accessed via the internet (Spake, 2018). This data can be found through online platforms like Glassdoor, Salary.com, PayScale, and LinkedIn. [hs_cta id=’c8e5e020-d6af-4193-8e03-a60055aac020′] Individuals in many different fields...

Studies from the National Sleep Foundation and EHS have found that going without sleep affects performance and judgment as much as being drunk. In fact, going without sleep for 22 hours can have the same effect on your performance as that of a legally drunk driver. According to the National Sleep Foundation, most people...

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment typically rises for 16- to 19-year-olds during June, July, and August. Employers considering hiring minors must understand the federal and state laws as they relate to the employment of minors. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) imposes federal restrictions on...