Employee giving boss bad news

Emotional Safety: How to Make It OK For Employees to Share Bad News

No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. But just because problems don’t get discussed openly, doesn’t mean problems don’t exist. This is especially true in the workplace where employees might be afraid of giving their boss bad news. Problems that don’t get discussed can’t be addressed. According to Deborah Jeffries, Vice President …

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Beyond Attendance Policies: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences in Your Workplace

Unscheduled absences are one of the biggest issues businesses, especially essential businesses, experience. They greatly affect a company’s ability to deliver their promised outcome and can lead to heavy costs.  Because of this, having a clear attendance policy that outlines expectations is important. But there’s a fine line between clear expectations and rigid rules. Overly …

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How to Align Your Total Compensation With the Needs of Your Employees

For most employers, labor is the biggest expense of running a business. It’s also the most important one. Pay satisfaction improves engagement, morale, employee retention, and helps attract top talent.  So how can companies make sure they spend their money well?  According to Catherine Dovey, Founder and Managing Director of Sound Compensation, there’s no one-size-fits-all …

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Want to Recruit Top Talent? Three Ways You Can Be a Talent Champion

Hiring managers often view recruiting as outside of their job description. Some view it as an interruption to their “day job” or outsource the entire thing to an internal or external recruiting team. But that type of thinking is detrimental to their success.  The best hiring managers, those who truly hire the best talent, and …

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How to Improve Workplace Culture Through Inclusive Group Agreements

Most businesses and their employees agree that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), is an important workplace issue that needs to be addressed.  In fact, a recent Glassdoor study showed that 76% of employees and job seekers care about a diverse workforce when evaluating companies and jobs. Yet, another study run by Deloitte, showed that while …

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