Dallin Nelson is a writer and musician based in Los Angeles. He loves playing guitar, crushing baseballs, watching movies, and hanging out with his girlfriend and two dogs, Mikey and Scout.
Every expert used to be a beginner. Despite a few stories of prodigies and savants, the rest of us are condemned to travel the long, bumpy road of experience. If we’re...
Have you ever sat down to a one-on-one with your boss, heard a shallow compliment, and started to think, “Oh boy, here it comes”? You’re not alone.
It wasn’t...
No matter one’s position at a company, everyone can have great ideas about ways to make things better at work. What most people don’t expect, however, is the...
These days, there’s a lot of talk about quiet quitting where employees hunt for a new gig incognito so they can land something better (even if that means no job at...
Leadership. The topic everyone knows a little about but can’t quite agree on. We’ve all had a great boss at some point in our lives, but pinning down what it was we...
Life is unpredictable, and genuine security is elusive. Work is a major part of our lives, so finding a way to make it bearable is crucial for our well-being. If you're...
Promoting worker health leads to a positive workplace culture where employees are productive and have good attitudes. To cultivate such a culture, employers need to be...
There’s nothing like revealing your political views to coworkers to really get the blood pumping. It is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting and inflammatory...
Imagine you’re daydreaming about visiting China when out of the blue, your company asks if you’re available to make a business trip over there. Could it be? Your...
If you're considering employee surveillance software, it's a sign of underlying issues, and such tools will only worsen them. Your team thrives on trust. Invest your...
Instead of relying solely on market data or inflation indexes to determine wage increases, businesses should prioritize adequately funding compensation budgets and...
Life is a series of choices, and sometimes those choices take place at work. Since no amount of training can prepare you for all the different situations you’ll face,...
Toxic positivity avoids real problems instead of addressing them. True growth requires facing challenges, not just staying positive. Listen to your employees; they'll...
Happy employees are productive employees. Respect your employees' individuality and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. Prioritizing employee...
Close your eyes and imagine a comfortable pair of shoes. What do you see? Running shoes? Flip flops? Dress shoes? If you had to buy comfy shoes right now, your shopping...
Conducting a job interview is kinda like golf: it looks easy, but you’ll waste a lot of time if you don’t know the basics. Since the 1900s, the job interview process...
Hiring the right people is crucial to the success of any business, and the best way to do that is by casting a wide net during your search for new hires. The more people...
When there’s lots to do, employee engagement doesn’t demand an awful lot of creativity. Keep an updated task list, provide the right tools, and eliminate...
There’s a reason why doing what you love takes very little effort: it comes naturally, and when things get difficult, you relish the challenge rather than slough...
