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Employees of companies that have shifted to a remote work model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have had their professional lives turned upside down in many important respects. It’s harder to communicate and collaborate with colleagues; they may be dealing with childcare responsibilities at home; and they may have a variety of other distractions […]
What if I told you that the California Supreme Court has ruled that under certain circumstances, an employee being exposed to lewd conduct in the workplace – including sexual discussions, sexually explicit pictures, and colleagues pantomiming masturbation – is not enough to sustain an actionable sexual harassment claim? In light of the recent spate of […]
Recently, a message from Burger King employees went viral—and it wasn’t the kind of message an organization dreams of being associated with. Outside a Nebraska Burger King read a sign that said “WE ALL QUIT SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE” and captured the voices of irritated workers everywhere. Decades after the release of the 1976 film […]
By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor I think it’s a natural tendency for people to want to be in control, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. In fact, I read the other day that the feeling of a lack of control contributes significantly to a person’s stress level. So, it makes […]
Regardless of how many years of experience training and development professionals have, there’s always more to learn. In fact, with the many impacts on employee training and development these days—from keeping up with various industry innovations and regulations, to the widespread impacts of technology, it’s fair to say that few can really claim up-to-the-minute expert […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured Ben Casnocha, entrepreneur and cofounder of LinkedIn, sharing his new vision for the employer/employee relationship: alliances for tours of duty. Today, a template for a tour of duty.
by Donna Koppensteiner, SVP at Runzheimer Now that the 2017 IRS business mileage rate is out, it’s time for companies to strategically evaluate their business vehicle reimbursement policies to ensure they are appropriately reimbursing business drivers while keeping expenses to a minimum.
Military buffs have no doubt heard the term “force multiplier.” The term’s definition, according to the Department of Defense, is “a capability that, when added to and employed by a combat force, significantly increases the combat potential of that force and thus enhances the probability of successful mission accomplishment.”
The founder of Servant Leadership, Robert K. Greenleaf, posited that servant leaders are different from traditional leaders because they don’t exercise power from the “top of the pyramid,” but share their power with those they manage and “serve.” They put others’ needs first and help their employees develop and perform at as high a level […]
I’ve had the great honor of being a leadership coach for the past 25 years. In the course of this work, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on some of the most profound questions of morality, ethics, and values.