In order to learn and grow, employees need to receive feedback. For people who experience feedback as a threat, it is natural to react defensively. Tears are a common defense mechanism in this situation – so managers are likely to come across them when giving feedback. Here’s how to handle them. Read More
As a family business manager, ensuring open lines of communication is crucial in your family business. Poor communication can be the cause of many conflicts in any business. Becoming a great listener will likewise endear you to all family members you wish to reach Read More
Attending SOCAP15, the recent Social Capital Markets conference in San Francisco, was one of the highlights of my year. A world-renowned conference series dedicated to increasing the flow of capital toward social good, SOCAP brings together impact investors, global innovators, foundations, governme Read More
Here's a new term for you: boomerang employees. Apparently, they're a whole new trend. With today's workers changing jobs and career paths more frequently than in the past, someone's departure seems less a betrayal and more a smart choice to gain new experience. So why not hire them back? Read More
If you are not working in a very large company, every hire that you make can have immediate impact on your firm’s overall performance. Getting the right person to come on board can reap even greater dividends for your company. Here are some tips on how to optimize your hiring process so that you ca Read More
Hiring is an expensive business! According to gethired.com, the total cost of hiring an employee can range from $18,000 to $20,000, plus new hire training costs. It's imperative that employers retain those all-important new hires. So, how can a better onboarding process help employers do a better j Read More
Positive thinking improves wellness, productivity and morale. Just one positive influence in an office changes the environment for the better, so imagine the impact of culture which naturally encourages and inspires positive thinking and actions. Here’s how you can help to create a culture of posit Read More
Giving corrective feedback is a task many managers avoid, because they are concerned about how their message will be received. When a manager fears a staff member will cry during a feedback session, this concern will be amplified. As an HR professional, you can assist managers in this situation by Read More
Did you ever think about the concept of health insurance? First, just to be curmudgeonly, we don’t insure against health, but rather illness. So it should be illness insurance. What is insurance? It is a form of gambling. Like the office Super Bowl pool. Everybody puts a little money in (they don’t Read More
Family business leaders spend more than one-third of their life at work. If you're spending it with negative individuals or family members, it may really affect you and your emotional well-being. This is a major challenge in family business. Read More
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