Sophia goes over her notes one last time before heading to bed. She wants the presentation tomorrow to go well, and she knows falling back on what she rehearsed will...
Video calling has come a long way since Skype was introduced back in 2003. Today, companies use video conferencing software to perform everything from chat messaging to...
Remote meetings are weird! Large groups of people get together on a little screen with awkward camera angles and jittery microphones. People don’t interrupt each other...
Holding tough conversations with employees is a challenge at all levels of an organization. After all, who wants to address an issue that could lead to confrontation,...
Nearly 100 percent of workers want to work from home at least some of the time. Remote work is here to stay, folks, making virtual meetings the glue keeping offsite...
A sense of community in the workplace is key to preventing incivility. When colleagues feel connected and valued, they are less likely to engage in rude or disrespectful...
Veronica hits the snooze button a second time. How she wishes she still had PTO days to use. Motivating herself to get out of bed and face another day at her office...
We’re used to seeing managers address their employees when something’s wrong, but the reverse is equally important. Just like anybody else, managers don’t always...
Giving and receiving a gift should be a pleasant experience. People exchange presents as a way of showing they value a relationship. Bestowing demonstrates appreciation...
Whether a mailed formal letter or a DM through social media, all correspondence leaves an impression. Email is no exception. Poorly written emails can make recipients...
Returning to the office, whether hybrid or a full transition, has presented a wide array of difficulties for employees. One of these may be a challenge you, as a...
Your work email signature acts as your digital business card. It’s designed to give a brief overview of who you are, what you do, and how the recipient can get in...
Facing the truth: HR’s feedback and a path to self-improvement
Following a colleague’s retirement, Angela thoroughly expected the company to name her as the...
It’s an unfortunate fact that violent incidents occur in all types of workplaces — including offices, retail stores, healthcare settings, and government buildings....
Even if there’s never been a violent incident at your workplace, you still need a functioning workplace violence prevention program.
That’s especially true if your...
Most HR professionals would like to believe they enjoy a safe work environment, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore the risk of workplace violence. In fact,...
Work is a part of life. Like our hunter-gatherer ancestors, survival today depends on going out and getting food if we want to eat. Survival these days doesn’t depend...
To improve Monday morning meetings, create a clear agenda and allow for informal conversations outside the meeting. Focus on essential topics to keep the meetings...
To create a workplace where honesty thrives, everyone needs to participate. Clear reporting procedures for issues like safety violations or theft should be outlined in...
