6 Small Ways to Improve Employee Productivity

It’s a rat race out there. Regardless of our level or experience, as business and organizational leaders we are all tasked with increasing revenue, driving business results and improving process and productivity. Often the last thought on our minds is having fun, let alone building or driving employee engagement, development or creativity. But it should […]

Bullies Are Everywhere: Work, Home and Among Friends

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Bullies Are Everywhere I dealt with my first real bully at the age of 10 years old. Angela (not her real name) was horrible to me in Mrs. Frazier’s 4th grade class. She did things like hide my pencils, not include me in games during recess and took every opportunity to make me feel miserable. […]

How to Support Employee Donations During Tragedies

My heart aches for Orlando and the LGBT community. Since the Orlando tragedy I really have been unable to write or express my feelings. Thinking about what happened makes me numb. I end up in tears, but I want to help. I just don’t know where to start. I’m certain that your employees feel the […]

6 Reasons Why Your Corporate Social Network is Failing Miserably

This is Part 3 of a series on Internal Social Media. Click here for Part 1 and Click here for Part 2.  Companies are investing millions of dollars at present on their workplace technologies. Whether it’s a new applicant tracking system, career site or learning management system, companies are investing in technology to help bring […]

How Internal Social Media Platforms Drive Dolla Dolla Bills

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This is a three part series on Internal Social Media. Click here for Part 2 and Click here for Part 3. You might be surprised that 48 percent of our work week is spent managing email and searching for internal information and resources. Personally, that sounds about right, as I spent most of this morning […]

Calling All HR Introverts! Tips to Survive Conference & Event Season

Calling All HR Introverts! Tips to Survive Conference & Event Season   Conference season is upon us. If you’re an introvert like me, you may have mixed emotions. Psyched to learn and happy to be offsite for a few days to gain fresh perspective, but dreading having the life drained out of you by all […]