Insperity
MARCH 8, 2022
If you hire people, you’re going to have to deal with employee absences on a regular basis. There is a wide range of reasons for employees being out of office, including: Illnesses or medical emergencies Vacations Extended leaves (medical or personal) Appointments Bereavement Volunteerism Children’s school activities Religious holidays or floating holidays Elder care , child care or pet care.
Wellable
MARCH 9, 2022
Around 390 BCE, Plato’s Socrates ((i.e., the character Socrates used by Plato to explore his philosophical positions) proclaimed immoral actions are always bad for one’s well-being and that the best life is the most just life.
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The Receptionist
MARCH 7, 2022
One of the most important ways to improve your business is to elevate your level of customer service. No matter how wonderful your customer support is, it can always be tweaked and made better. In this post, we’ll share how we practice Radical Support® (and, yes, we even trademarked the term!) to ensure that our customers are always are our most important consideration.
Tanveer Naseer
MARCH 9, 2022
With everything we’ve all experienced over the last two years, it can feel more challenging than ever to ask employees to stay the course and trust things will work out. So how do leaders inspire people to deliver their best despite their understandable concerns about the future? That’s what I’ll. Click to continue reading.
Insperity
MARCH 10, 2022
Are your company’s paid holidays strategic? Today’s job candidates aren’t just looking for the right number of paid holidays – having “enough” days off that don’t require them to use PTO. Many employees also desire a company calendar that makes them feel seen, valued and celebrated on important days, while still granting them adequate work-life balance, of course.
Wellable
MARCH 7, 2022
From sustained decreases in productivity and engagement to dramatic rises in turnover rates, employers have learned first-hand about the detrimental effects of burnout as the pandemic made workplace stress a chronic issue.
Success
MARCH 6, 2022
Knowing what’s real online and in the media can be tricky, as the last few years have seen a rise in events and news stories that are hard to believe. Given that many Americans use social media as at least one of their news sources, as shown in a study done by Pew Research, and given the prevalence of inaccurate or false information on social media platforms, it’s usually beneficial to take anything you see with a grain of salt.
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Great Place to Work
MARCH 7, 2022
Why employee stories should be part of your employer branding strategy plus real company examples for sharing them with maximum impact. What was your company’s latest social media post? Was it about your product? Or was it about your people? How often do you feature employee stories on your social media? (If you do it at all.). As any marketer knows, social media is one of the most important tools in their kit, providing instant reach to an audience in real time.
Vantage Circle
MARCH 10, 2022
Talent acquisition is a daunting task. Targeting the right potential talent and onboarding them is critical for organizational success. What if the talent you are looking for is right in the workforce? To do that, you need to have a robust system to pinpoint the talent you need and cross-board them, which is the right step to maximize their potential.
Success
MARCH 10, 2022
Death is a tricky topic that becomes infinitely trickier when you add the digital nature of modern living. It’s been estimated that Facebook alone could have 4.9 billion dead users by 2100. Actually, by as early as 2070, the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook, according to the same research. “[Facebook] will not let loved ones log into someone’s account even after their death,” says Jordan Frith, Pearce professor of professional communication at Clemson University, South Carolina.
Atlassian
MARCH 9, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories like this in your inbox Subscribe. 5-second summary. Research shows that using humor can help encourage others to want interact with you in the future. People who incorporate levity in presentations are more likely to be seen as competent and confident. You don’t have to be naturally hilarious to use humor at work.
Great Place to Work
MARCH 7, 2022
From trainings and promotions to internal communications and ERGs, managers can foster more fairness for women in the workplace. Gender bias and discrimination are unfortunately still a major issue in the workplace across the country. When women aren’t appointed to leadership positions, decisions for women are being made by executives who may not fully understand the scope of women’s issues, such as access to equal opportunity, harassment, patriarchy, the debate over reproductive rights, the gen
Vantage Circle
MARCH 9, 2022
Faith is an integral part of every employee, making religious diversity in the workplace imperative for every business leader. A religiously-diverse workplace is a symbol of inclusivity, positivity, and tolerance. As a modern-day leader, you can't ignore religious diversity's influence on creating an inclusive culture. With the shift to remote work, hiring people from new and different geographies has become infinitely easier.
Success
MARCH 8, 2022
DALLAS – March 8, 2022 – SUCCESS ® magazine, the leading voice in the field of personal and professional development, today announced the launch of its Women of Influence awards to honor 50 influential women in recognition of International Women’s Day. The Women of Influence awards will celebrate extraordinary women whose contributions have impacted industries, communities and the personal and professional lives of others.
Atlassian
MARCH 8, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories like this in your inbox Subscribe. Jira Service Management promises to unlock high-velocity teams. And both technical teams and the business departments they work with can benefit from Jira Service Management, especially HR teams. Atlassian’s People Technology IT team partners with the People Team (which is what we call our HR department) to find creative ways to unlock speed and value.
Great Place to Work
MARCH 8, 2022
Owner Lauren Dixon shares lessons learned around returning to the office—and how checking in with employees year-round to ask “How are you? What do you need?” creates a culture of trust. Lauren Dixon isn’t a leader who’s afraid of admitting when she is wrong. “I was never a big advocate of working from home,” says Dixon, owner and board chair of Rochester, New York-based marketing agency Dixon Schwabl + Company.
Quantum Workplace
MARCH 10, 2022
Recent workplace events have made many leaders wonder what’s driving their retention issues. And for good reason—employee turnover is costly, time-consuming, and weakens your workforce’s productivity. Luckily, turnover statistics can help leaders understand why talent leaves, giving valuable insight into employee retention strategies. We’ve compiled a list of statistics that reveal common turnover and retention themes to help you move forward, mitigate your retention issues, and shape a highly s
Success
MARCH 11, 2022
We all know the value of having money , especially as entrepreneurs. But we also know there are people who started enterprises with no money, who went on to make fortunes. So how did they do it? I believe there are nine things that are more valuable than capital, things that can lead straight to your success: 1. Time. Time is a treasure —the time you set aside not to be wasted, not to be given away.
Bonnie Low-Kramen
MARCH 9, 2022
It seems that no matter where in the world you live, the war in Ukraine touches us all. Somehow, someway. What is happening matters to all of us and we talked about that. Related links: Ways to help the people of Ukraine: [link] March is Women’s History Month and that is our topic on Heads Together on Wed Mar 9, 3PM. Let’s talk about what is happening for the women in our workplace in 2022.
Productivityist
MARCH 9, 2022
Sometimes I get so caught up in the conversation that I make a mistake… But considering the guests I have this time around I couldn’t have picked a better time for that to happen. You see, I mispronounced one guest’s last name in the intro. That said, these two guests – Mohammad Anwar and Chris Pitre – had a hand in writing the book “Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging, and Success” so I’m sure Chris will show me the side of love that exudes com
Ruby
MARCH 8, 2022
When people love something, they want to talk about it—especially when it comes to local businesses. Many of us are eager to share our favorite coffee spot or a great experience with a particular chiropractor. Some of us might even be convinced to divulge the identity of our hard-to-book stylist. Horror stories about Yelp and other review platforms may make some businesses nervous when it comes to soliciting customer feedback.
Success
MARCH 10, 2022
Your 20s are a great time to have fun, explore and find your footing for adulthood. The problem is, you might be developing bad money habits along the way. It’s really hard not to—making lunches for work is a hassle; you’re used to paying the lowest price even if it’s not the best deal; and maybe you haven’t renegotiated your car insurance since, well, ever.
Bonnie Low-Kramen
MARCH 9, 2022
By Bonnie Low-Kramen for CEOWorldMagazine | March 2022. “ I feel guilty asking my executive assistant to do things for me ,” This was an unexpected and surprising statement coming from three seasoned executives at different companies. Guilty? About what? As much as I know about the partnerships between executives and assistants, I had not heard much about guilt.
Robertson Cooper
MARCH 7, 2022
People have been on the move – and employers have felt the pinch. Recruitment has become harder and more expensive for them, whilst talent they thought they had secured is walking out the door, often at a moment’s notice.
Ruby
MARCH 6, 2022
Wherever small businesses go, Ruby’s virtual receptionists go too. That’s why we’re pleased to announce we’re expanding our hiring efforts into Texas. The second-largest state economy in the nation, the Lone Star State is home to over 2.7 million small businesses , including many of the businesses Ruby serves. Whether that population includes your business or not (or if you’re here to learn more about our employment opportunities), this expansion is nothing but good news.
Success
MARCH 8, 2022
There are lots of reasons to spend money, some good, some bad, most compelling. Of course, this is by design. Not spending money, though… that’s a trickier thing. The reasons not to spend —or to save, if you’d like to put it more positively—are often vague, rooted in a fuzzy sense of what one should do. When people are tired or temptations are especially aggressive (hello, holiday season!
Go Burrows
MARCH 6, 2022
Jacqueline Delarue is the #1 best-selling author of WORRY, A Worry Warts guide to Self Mastery and enjoys guest speaking at EA, PA, and VA conferences and networking events. In this episode, Jacqueline shares advice from her 20 years of EA experience. She talks about managing our worried minds, slowing down, training and development, and more! LEADERSHIP QUOTES.
Minding the Workplace
MARCH 10, 2022
I’m pleased to report that here in Massachusetts, the anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill (HWB) has been reported favorably by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development of the state legislature. Having passed this important hurdle, the bill is now before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. The HWB continues to be a key legislative priority for its lead sponsor, Sen.
Vantage Circle
MARCH 9, 2022
Startups pride themselves on speed. Big companies take months to implement projects and small ones pivot as soon as there's a great idea. But as you scale a business there’s a risk of losing that dynamism. Idea management enables big companies to capture great ideas where and when they occur. They can then systematically review them and decide if they’re worth turning into real projects.
Success
MARCH 11, 2022
One dreaded statement from a sales prospect can make a salesperson turn pale. “Is this your best deal?”. “I’ve interviewed a couple of your competitors and they are willing to sell for less.”. “Thanks, but we want to shop around before deciding to sign up with you.”. A client recently said, “Our business has been so good for the past five years that we haven’t felt a need to do any sales training , but things are different now and we need help!
Success
MARCH 6, 2022
The median household income for families with two full-time working parents is just over $100,000, compared with just $55,000 for households where only one parent works full time, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center survey. Managing that vast earnings gap can be challenging for single-income households. Living off of one income can be as emotional as it is logistical.
Success
MARCH 9, 2022
Attitude and actions go a long way in today’s selling environment. That’s what the pros will tell you. Salespeople who aren’t constantly honing their knowledge and skills risk becoming relics. Developing relationships, the pros say, counts more than ever in our information-rich, Internet-based world that provides buyers the tools to be smarter than ever.
Success
MARCH 10, 2022
No matter how good you are, you’ll occasionally make mistakes. And you’ll lose customers—often the customers you worked hardest to acquire —because of mistakes. It’s inevitable. How you behave immediately after a misstep will determine whether the client is gone forever or whether you can win him or her back. Face the music. Hiding is one of the two worst things you can do when you’ve made a mistake that causes a customer to leave.
Success
MARCH 9, 2022
I want to let you in on a little secret. Everyone struggles with money in one way or another. It doesn’t matter how much or how little we earn—no one is immune. We don’t realize it because it’s too taboo to talk about, so we sit around thinking that we’re the only ones struggling. This was me! I studied finance in college and then worked in financial services, and I still didn’t know anything about my own money.
Success
MARCH 10, 2022
Let’s take a step back to just before the explosion of social media. The year was 2006, and one of the most influential movies of the decade was about to come out. Despite its title, it wasn’t a film about a demon’s wardrobe. It was a film about wisdom, work, relationships and so much more. . Those who have seen or at least heard of the movie know I’m alluding to The Devil Wears Prada.
Success
MARCH 8, 2022
Business owners often complain, “There aren’t any good salespeople out there.” They mistakenly blame the individual they hired. But if you want to hire a sales superstar, you have to be a hiring superstar. The first problem most small-business owners have in hiring salespeople is that they start with faulty assumptions. Owners often believe that if a wannabe salesperson has listed sales experience on his or her résumé, then the job candidate knows how to sell.
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