Insperity
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Part of having a great overall workplace culture is instituting a continuous learning culture. After all, learning isn’t a one-time event. You don’t earn a degree or a certification, or complete a course, and then you magically know everything and you’re done learning forever. In reality, there’s always something new to learn and trends to keep up with.
All Work
DECEMBER 9, 2021
87% of large companies are adopting hybrid work models. . The less predictable nature of distributed work is leading more companies to move away from assigned seats in favor of more flexible arrangements. . A workplace that’s conducive to distributed work has a good balance of open areas to support collaboration and closed, private spaces for meetings or individual work. .
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Wellable
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Organizational joy refers to feelings of happiness that are either about aspects of one’s job (e.g., tasks or corporate purpose) or experienced in organizational settings (e.g., at the office).
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 8, 2021
One of the hallmarks of a great leader is their ability to raise up and inspire a new generation of leaders. They don’t hoard their talent, instead they look for opportunities to invest in others and they find ways to mentor and produce new leaders. Using your influence to build. Click to continue reading.
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Success
DECEMBER 7, 2021
We could all use a little extra kindness, and leaders are better placed than most to spread it. Mindy Stearns is so committed to doing her part that she took on the title of Chief Kindness Officer at mortgage lender Kind Lending. You may already be familiar with Mindy’s impressively varied career, which started with doing animal impressions on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey show.
The Receptionist
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Have you heard of employee personas? In this guide, we’ll explain what an employee persona is, why developing these personas will benefit your team, and how to do it. What’s the secret to your business’ success? Happy employees. Your employees are the heart of your business. While many businesses focus solely on customer experience, it’s even more important to consider the employee experience.
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TinyPulse
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The Invisible Barrier Holding Remote Workers Back.
Success
DECEMBER 10, 2021
There’s plenty of advice online about how to stay energized. You can take an adult multivitamin in the morning, do a light workout or eat nutritious foods to power up. Getting enough rest is on the list, too, but the quantity (and quality) you need isn’t always clear. Plus, one of the most important facts is usually missing: The other tips are less effective if you aren’t sleeping well.
Quantum Workplace
DECEMBER 7, 2021
HR leaders know that engaged and happy employees are better for their organization. Yet, employee engagement is not always considered a top indicator of organizational performance. Nor is it thought of as a key performance indicator (KPI) for the entire organization.
Go Burrows
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Nancy Imbs is a leadership and professional development consultant with a passion for helping you become more confident and successful in business and beyond. In this episode, Nancy talks about emotional intelligence, giving helpful feedback, and managing difficult conversations. Enjoy the show! THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR. Stressed about holiday gifting?
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 10, 2021
What do you know about business psychologists? Are they just the same as therapists? Or are they something else entirely? A business psychologist has the skills, qualifications, and expertise to help companies and other organizations better understand their employees’ needs. Employees are only human, after all. Naturally, they have psychological.
Success
DECEMBER 8, 2021
On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to Austin, a young entrepreneur with big ideas for his new business venture. He is eager to get this new project off the ground, but his messaging keeps falling flat—even his wife has questions when he tries to explain the business to her. If you’re an entrepreneur like Austin, your vision for your business is likely crystal clear.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 10, 2021
This post, the best office holiday party date story of all time , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A couple of years ago, someone shared what I consider to be the best holiday date story of all time, and it must be shared here again. Enjoy: When I was fresh out of college, a dude in my social circle invited me to his fancy work Christmas party.
Quantum Workplace
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Your employee retention rate is a critical business metric. It highlights how many employees choose to stay at your organization. It also gives valuable insight into whether your engagement and retention initiatives are working or not. If you don’t have a pulse on employee retention, you risk losing your top performers. And when these employees leave, you can experience low productivity levels, reduced company expertise, poor employee morale, and high recruitment and onboarding costs.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
APSMB
DECEMBER 10, 2021
What does it take for an enterprising person to rise above the competition and become a successful entrepreneur? Is it an ideal mix of startup cash, marketplace insights, and business savvy? Perhaps, but psychological science suggests that these assets may not be enough. Rather, specific characteristics and behaviors may differentiate the founder of a thriving new business from the leader of a failed startup.
Success
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Robo-advisors are gaining in popularity, with about 3.5 million people using them as of 2021 and 5 million people estimated to be using them by 2025. Robo-advisors work by using algorithms proprietary to each company. They can be great tools for the beginning investor since they respond to market fluctuations in real time with portfolio rebalancing and potential tax-harvesting, and often have lower fees and lower balance requirements than conventional (human) investment advisors.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 8, 2021
This post, update: my team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose team was being required to do the 75 Hard diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program ?
SEVEN
DECEMBER 9, 2021
We are delighted to have recently partnered with six organisations for our latest research project ‘Future Proofing the Hybrid Working Model for Early Career Talent: Lessons Learned in a Pandemic’. Our research began in the summer of 2021, just as many organisations were beginning to prepare to welcome staff back into their offices. In total, […] The post FUTURE PROOFING THE HYBRID WORKING MODEL FOR EARLY CAREER TALENT: LESSONS LEARNED IN A PANDEMIC appeared first on seven.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 9, 2021
As a leader in your industry, you lead by example. And one of the key aspects of leading or inspiring others to greatness is exhibiting superior time-management skills. Whether you are managing employees, overseeing business projects, or commanding your own business, you probably know that time is the one commodity. Click to continue reading.
Success
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Lots of people look for success. But what’s the key to achieving it? As the founder of Positive Life Choice Psychology, Ken Lindner feels there’s a direct line between knowing what we want in life and the quality of the choices that point us in the right direction. “You have to figure out what the end game is. What do you want to attain? What do you want to do?
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 7, 2021
This post, update: my employee took money under false pretenses from a nonprofit , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who was worried her employee took money under false pretenses from a nonprofit ?
Bonnie Low-Kramen
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Ep 66. Our guest on Heads Together Dec 8 at 3PM ET is Brenda Rogers, CAP, ACEA, whose journey as an EA led her to Chief of Staff for Gordon Ramsay, North America, and travel to London, not once but twice in 2021. Brenda will talk about the ups and downs of her career path, including how she married her passion for fine food with her work. *In case you miss this or any other #HeadsTogether live broadcasts, the replay will be available on Bonnie’s YouTube channel shortly afterward.
Productivityist
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Find out how functional music can help you reach your desired mental state from the CEO of Brain.fm, Dan Clark. Brain.fm creates music that sounds different – and affects your brain differently – than any other music. Their science-first approach helps steer you into a desired mental state. How Dan joined the company is an interesting story, which you’ll find out in this interview.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 8, 2021
It's Monday again, which means it's time to get your office back to normal after a long weekend. It's hard to turn on the desk lamp and get to work, especially when you've had a great time over the weekend. A set of funny Monday meme collections can be your perfect remedy for the Monday blues. 1. Only the body goes to work on Mondays. The soul joins on Tuesday. 2.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 6, 2021
This post, employees ask customers to buy cheese from her, picking up boss after surgery, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Employee is soliciting customers to buy mozzarella from her. I manage our family-owned retail farm store and have two employees.
Ruby
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Let’s be frank: the holiday season isn’t exactly “the most wonderful time of the year” for many people. Between travel, family and social obligations, financial pressures, interpersonal conflict, feelings of loneliness and grief, and more, millions of Americans experience higher-than-usual amounts of stress in December. Now add in the all uncertainties around managing a business.
Maptician
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Maptician, as its name suggests, is best known for its map-base approach to space management software. Its founding mission was to help organizations visualize their floorplans and determine the best layout for employee efficiency and space utilization. But did you also know that Maptician has been increasingly playing a significant role in helping companies keep their talented, hardworking employees?
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 7, 2021
New functionalities and features have constantly emerged as technology has evolved. They have made our lives easier and reduced the amount of work we have to do daily that has significantly imporve the work environment. The development of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a hot technology that has taken the globe by storm in the last decade. Even though the technology is still in its development, its future potential is unimaginable.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 6, 2021
This post, update: can you be spontaneous when you have a full-time job? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer wondering if you can still be spontaneous when you have a full-time job ?
Ruby
DECEMBER 6, 2021
When I’m going through a stressful period in my life, I try to remind myself to take it one day at a time. By choosing not to think too hard about the future, I can focus on what’s in front of me—what needs to happen right now. Soon, I get something done, then another thing. Before long, my list of worries begins to shrink. What once felt overwhelming starts to feel doable.
Minding the Workplace
DECEMBER 5, 2021
The latest issue of the ABA Journal , the membership magazine of the American Bar Association, includes a generous profile of my work on workplace bullying and on therapeutic jurisprudence, as the latest in its “ Members Who Inspire ” series. You may access an online version of the article by Amanda Robert, “David Yamada is fighting to end workplace bullying,” by going here.
All Work
DECEMBER 9, 2021
People spend most of their time in manufactured spaces that are not always designed with wellbeing in mind. Biophilic design incorporates natural elements into nearly all aspects of these manufactured environments. With workers spending more time indoors, studies show Biophilic design can improve productivity and reduce stress. Biophilic design aims to improve our wellbeing by strengthening our connection to nature in manufactured environments such as hotels, retail spaces and offices.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 10, 2021
This post, weekend open thread – December 11-12, 2021 , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. You may also like: all of my 2021 book recommendations all of my 2019 and 2020 book recommendations all of my book recommendations from 2015-2018.
Success
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The year was 1897. Hotelier and author Orison Swett Marden sat in a small bedroom on Bowdoin Street in Boston churning out the very first issue of SUCCESS Magazine. Celebrating its 125th year in 2022, the magazine in your hands was created by writers, designers and editors located in different cities across the globe, a feat the magazine’s founder never could’ve imagined in his wildest dreams.
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