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Does coaching create a virtuous cycle of positive behavior change? For most of us, this concept makes sense because it fits with our own experience of learning and growing. We know that meaningful relationships and experiences shape who we are and how we show up in the world. But how exactly does one leader’s positive […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we began consultant Darlene Price’s list of 10 phrases that successful managers avoid. Today, the rest of the list.
Onboarding is a crucial part of the new hire process for any organization. Even seasoned industry experts can benefit from learning the rules, norms, culture, and processes of their new work home.
According to one McGraw-Hill Education survey, only 40% of college seniors feel prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. And most college seniors wish their colleges would have offered them more practical opportunities to prepare for a career in the real world.
Yesterday’s Advisor featured four characteristics of great onboarding programs. Today we shift to leadership and take a look at a new study highlighting boss/employee relations—including five things that bosses wish their employees would tell them. Managers and leaders make contributions every day to ensure their employees’ success. Building a strong relationship with your supervisor is […]
On May 31, the Eleventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision awarding $923,656 in back pay to a terminated employee of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), an agency of the U.S. government. The decision shows the damages available to employees that prove retaliation based on the filing of an Equal Employment […]
The traditional safety net of a corporate 9-to-5 is fraying. A new survey from The Entrepreneur’s Source reveals that a staggering 83% of Americans now see business ownership as a more reliable path than a traditional job. Why? Because in an era of AI and sudden layoffs, workers are realizing that the biggest risk isn’t starting a business—it’s staying […]
Turnover in the United States is higher than many people think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the turnover rate across a wide range of industries in the private sector was over 47.4% annually in 2017, and that number has increased steadily from 42.3% in 2013. So, businesses need to be prepared to lose […]
Currently, only one state does not have an equal pay law, and that state is Mississippi. On July 1, 2022, Mississippi will join all other states when its equal pay law goes into effect. Let’s take a closer look.
Mary Jo O’Neill was among friends when she addressed members of the Phoenix chapter of Arizona Women Lawyers at a recent educational luncheon. O’Neill is an institution in the Arizona legal community. She has served since 2002 as the regional attorney for the Phoenix District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), with authority […]