As fans of the hit TV show Ted Lasso wait for Season 3 to drop, let’s take a moment to review an important employment law lesson from Season 2. One of the storylines...
While email may be the main form of communication for many businesses, phone calls are still a frequent necessity, especially when interacting with the public. However,...
Ever experience any of the following when going through your email inbox?
A message with a blank subject line.
A long email containing so many questions that...
Hiring managers often ask potential candidates the age-old question, “What is your greatest weakness?” Trying to frame themselves in as positive a light as possible,...
When Elaine, an experienced marketing executive at a New York frozen food company, began working on a campaign for a new product, she quickly ran into a problem. The...
Len, Janet’s boss, saw Janet talking on the phone for an extended length of time. He assumed it was a personal call, when actually she was talking to a client. Instead...
Team building activities are a great way to bring your work teams together to get to know one another better and improve collaboration. Employees tend to be happier,...
Communication is the foundation of every business activity — and most of our regular day-to-day activities too. Communicating in a business setting can be a little bit...
The holiday party is a staple end-of-year tradition for many businesses and employees. They provide an opportunity for employers to show appreciation to their employees...
While far from anybody’s favorite part of the job, being a manager involves sometimes needing to talk to employees about unpleasant topics. From discussing a...
A positive work environment in which employees feel respected and safe encourages productivity, morale, and retention. Thus, an organization has a vested interest in...
Whether you love writing or hate it, it's a daily part of most professional jobs. Editing your writing is necessary for crafting clear, professional communications.
Flexibility is great for businesses and workers, but remote and hybrid work arrangements can cause a people management headache for unprepared managers.
When writing professionally, you want to put your best foot, and words, forward. Incorporating these words will make your writing sound more professional.
Most people dread having difficult conversations at work. However, with the right approach, you can take it from a dreaded task to a great opportunity.
Maintaining workplace civility can seem impossible in such divided times, but there are clear actions HR teams can take to set expectations and an example.
