Sample New Employee Orientation Checklist
Starting a job means many new things to learn, many people to get to know, and lots of new information that needs to be absorbed quickly. How an employer welcomes…
5 Tips For Reducing Absenteeism in the Workplace
I had a question from a reader who asked, “Do you see the causes of workplace absenteeism as a management problem or a personal problem?” Second, “what do you think…
7 Tips For Managing High-Performance Team
Organizations innovate and create unique products and services by utilizing the combined experience, knowledge, and diverse thoughts of work teams. The success of these teams is crucial to accomplishing business strategies…
7 Steps Your Small Business Should Take Before Hiring That New Employee
When a small business is formed, it is often difficult to imagine the time when there is a need to hire employees. When that day comes, it is essential to…
Do You Know How To Write Business Goals?
Businesses need to plan to be successful. An important part of the business planning process is determining business objectives translated into actionable business goals. Goals should support the strategic plan – a written…
5 Tips For Dealing With Negative Employee Behaviors
Most of us who have managed people have had the unpleasant experience of dealing with negative employee behaviors. It’s one of those things that drains the energy out of you…
13 Examples Of Empowered Employees
Empowerment is a buzzword that we hear a lot about in leadership. A culture that embraces employee empowerment, understands the role workers have in taking care of the needs of…
7 Ways to Demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in Your Business
The success of an organization is built on the trust of customers, employees, and the general public. According to a Gallup poll, “68% of adults worldwide believed corruption was widespread…
Wage Garnishments: A Sensitive Legal Requirement
Early in my career, I worked in the payroll office of a large hospital. I was young and naive when I was first exposed to wage garnishments. I was exposed…