10 Behaviors of Emotionally Healthy People (at Work)

I often make observations in the workplace that a typical HR professional might not see. This article discusses employee emotional health. Some employees are just natuarally more healthy than others. Read on to find out how they approach their work. Read More

HR Pros – Don’t Miss These 10 Opportunities to Build Positive Culture

If you miss these opportunities to build a strong connection between you and your employees, you may not get a second chance. Read on to learn all the ways to meet their needs and promote a long term relationship that protects you from poaching. Read More

HR Pros – Top Ten Things Employees Want from Work

A few years ago I researched what employees really want.  It was preparation for a workplace branding article.  If you don’t have the time or resources to survey your own employees you can use… Read More

Surviving a Toxic Workplace Without Losing Your Mind

How bad is bad enough? Too bad to stay? Too good to leave? There are certain workplace challenges that no one should have to endure. But, can you insulate yourself from the toxic workplace around you? Read further for effective self-preservation strategies. Read More

Wellbeing – Living Right and Doing Well at Work

How do healthy people stay grounded at work? How can you make the workplace less stressful? Part of the answer is to be more aware of the human behavior and systems around you. Read on to learn how a healthy approach to your coworkers and the boss, can greatly reduce the stress we all feel from deadlines and the imperfect humans around us! Read More

Employee Life Cycle: opportunities to transmit culture

Pre-service (attachment)   Vacancy: New job is added; employee resigns or employee is dismissed Job Analysis: job design/review, establishing qualifications, selecting source Recruitment: Sourcing and advertising Selection: Application, screening, interview, offer, acceptance On-boarding:… Read More

HR Pros – Toxic Employees: Resistance to Positive Change

Context This article covers the situation of a well-meaning company owner whose organization is harmed by the presence of one or more negatively motivated employees. The arguments offered here do not respond to the… Read More