How to Keep Your Office Cool When Political Passions Flare
In our last blog, we talked a bit about how the trade wars are impacting employees and HR departments, but tariffs are only the tip of the iceberg. There’s a whole lot of politics seeping into our offices as of late, including everything from healthcare issues such as abortion and increasing insurance premiums through taxes […]
3 Ways the Trade Wars are Impacting Your HR Department
No matter which side of the political spectrum you sit on, it’s fairly safe to say that there likely has not ever been such a politically-charged climate in America. While it’s our duty as human resource professionals to keep as much conflict out of the office as possible, decisions being made by the government right […]
How To Recruit Top Talent and Create an All Star Team
Building a strong team is a necessity in many areas of life and business. For example, last week’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in DC is a prime example. The National and American All-Star team rosters were comprised of managers, coaches and elite players who were determined to be the best of the best in […]
Teamwork in the Workplace
The 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set for 17th July in Washington DC. Many fans turn out to cheer for their favorite team while rarely considering the difficulties in building a team of extremely talented players. Winning an All-Star game requires the right combination of individual talent and teamwork. In many ways, it […]
Unconscious Bias: How it Can Affect Your Business
Unconscious bias influences many aspects of our lives, from the car you drive to the employee you decide to promote. While we are often unaware of our unconscious or implicit biases, we carry them into every situation, even the workplace. So, what exactly is unconscious bias? Unconscious bias refers to a bias we are unaware […]
5 Types of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Unconscious biases are attitudes and stereotypes accumulated throughout life that can influence our decision making, particularly when something must be decided quickly. These biases often lead to inaccurate assessments based on faulty rationale. Unchecked, unconscious bias can result in a narrow pool of candidates being hired and promoted, as well as limited creativity, diversity, and […]
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Race In America
What would you do if you woke up to officers questioning you because of a nap? Or sitting in a Starbucks? Or Driving? Lets talk about race with Host Mark Williams, radio host Babz and Civil Rights Attorney Lynne Bernabei.
Dressing Up Appropriately To The Job
In a job interview a few years ago, I wore my suit and tie to a job interview. When I enter the building, I see a lot of employees were wearing t-shirts and some wore shorts. At that time, I realize that 1) I was overdressed and 2) it is likely I won’t get the […]
Having Women in a Leadership Role Is Critical to Success
Women in a leadership role are known to be more compassionate and empathetic. They tend to manage teams in an open and inclusive way, and use a transformational leadership style that helps organizations and people to move beyond self-interest and do what’s best for a company as a whole. Of course, this leadership style is […]
