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Do your hiring managers know what questions to steer clear of during the interview process? Interview questions should stick to specific questions that directly relate to the individual’s ability to perform the job. Questions that stray from this goal are often problematic and can get the employer into legal trouble or can raise red flags […]
It’s no surprise that Millennials are taking over the workforce; and pretty soon Generation Z members will be, too. What these new employees need are mentors to help them learn the ropes and navigate their fresh careers, and supervisors can make for great mentors! However, one instance in New York has taken mentoring to a […]
People are naturally drawn to a great story. So why not use storytelling to liven up your training, keep your trainees’ attention, and make every session more engaging and effective? “Storytelling is the most effective way to truly engage listeners in any presentation,” says Brad Karsh, president of JB Training Solutions. For example, when Karsh […]
By Lee Ellis Abraham Lincoln has been repeatedly voted as our most popular president, probably because he achieved great results in the face of incredibly difficult circumstances. But, how did he do it? When I posed this question to hundreds of corporate managers when facilitating leadership development, overall attributes fell into four areas of leadership […]
American women value the control to how they balance their lives, rather than just the opportunity, according to the results of a new survey.
By Omer Eiferman To meet the business challenges of today, and tomorrow, the adoption of a multi-persona bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategy is key to enabling the enterprise to attract and retain top talent.
Lee Ellis, a nationally recognized leadership consultant, award-winning author, and colonel USAF (retired) is often asked these questions on the topic of leadership development.
by Nicole Singh In May 2015, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario issued an unprecedented decision when it awarded two temporary foreign workers more than $200,000 in damages for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect resulting from sexual harassment in employment.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Oct. 21 reversed 2008 guidance that discouraged retirement plan fiduciaries and their investment advisers from considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when choosing companies for their portfolios. The reversal, made through a new interpretive bulletin that reinstates 1994 guidance, recognizes a growing consensus that fiduciary duty may in […]
To achieve wellness program goals, employers should make healthier choices easier to access, and target populations that have chronic conditions. Encouragement from trusted leaders is seen as improving buy-in by sick population segments, and unions could in some ways be more effective than employers in achieving results, said a panel of experts at an Oct. […]