How to Create a Good Company Culture That Veterans Will Appreciate
Veterans are invaluable assets to small businesses and major corporations, and a good company culture plays an integral role in the development and success of these unique employees. But are you doing enough to ensure that your company culture is veteran-friendly? Over 200,000 veterans leave military service every year and return to their families and communities. Getting […]
Why Civility Needs to Make a Comeback
“I’ve seen better-organized food fights at summer camp,” Republican strategist Michael Steel said in The New York Times about the September 29 Presidential debate. The debate clearly demonstrated why 75% of respondents in the annual “Civility in America” nationwide survey said civility in America has reached crisis levels. The word “civility” derived from a Latin word that originated […]
[Podcast] COVID-19 Behavioral Health Considerations in the Workplace
Join host Greg Heiss along with John McFarland, SHRM-CP and Kaiser Permanente’s very own Rudy Hernandez as the guys discuss some mental health considerations for owners, managers and supervisors in todays post COVID-19 (wishful thinking perhaps) world. COVID has had a profound impact on the entire population. Whether employed or not, healthy or sick, social […]
The Problem with Microaggressions
My educational background is in Communication Studies and, before COVID-19, my days were filled with words – leading workshops, giving presentations, coaching employees, mediating conflicts – so many words flowing between my audience and me. Because of my education and occupation, I know that words – both spoken and written – have the power to […]
Creating an Inclusive Workplace
We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. Throughout the years, people have debated whether the founding fathers really meant “all people” and not just “all men” when they declared their independence from England. Regardless of their intent, what has been evident for most of our country’s history is that […]
10 Healthy Work Habits While Working from Home
You can easily search for articles related to how to develop healthy work habits while working from home. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work from home in a variety of positions, some due to heavy travel while other times due to family needs or convenience. In every situation, it didn’t take […]
An HR Guide to Political Expressions at Work
I’m writing this article on August 19, which means we’re a little more than two months away from the national election. The Democratic National Convention is currently taking place, the Republican National Convention starts next week, and the political advertisements are starting to bombard us. Politics are naturally the focus of our national dialogue, so […]
Gender Pay Gap Widens Due to COVID-19
In recent years, employers and industry leaders have begun to take note of wage disparity between men and women in the workplace. Great attention has been focused on addressing gender-based wage gaps, garnering political and media attention to bring this issue to the forefront. Though there has been focus on this issue, the gap proves […]
Accommodating At-Risk Employees During COVID-19
With some businesses reopening throughout the United States, you may be considering having some of your employees come back to the office. While some employees may be eager to feel a sense of normalcy again and interact with coworkers (while social distancing of course), others may be concerned about returning to the office. Employees who […]
How to Re-engage Your Stressed Workforce During COVD-19
As businesses slowly begin to reopen and stay-at-home orders are lifted, many organizations are ready to have their employees return to work. There are new safety protocols and new guidelines in place, but physical safety is not the only element of bringing employees back to the workplace. It is also important to understand and support your employee’s emotional health […]
