Achieving true diversity within your business and its workforce is about more than just checking a box that says you’ve succeeded in hiring people from different backgrounds. Recruitment for diversity is a great and necessary start, but it’s not a panacea. Hiring for Diversity To optimize diversity in your recruitment tactics: Make changes as needed… Read More »
Tag: Employee Engagement
Pets in the Workplace?
Pets at work can be enjoyable, safe and beneficial – and having them there is an increasingly common employee benefit. But before you jump right into having Fido show up with his owner on Monday morning, be sure you weigh the pros and cons, be aware of any related concerns, and take a few other… Read More »
What Do Your Coworkers Think of You? Here’s How to Know if Their Perception is Reality
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Perception is reality.” But even if you haven’t, the concept is worth considering – especially when it comes to relationships with your coworkers. Physical, Quick, Acute and Intuitive The dictionary defines perception as “awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation; physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience;… Read More »
Work Hard, Play Hard: How to Find Balance During The Holiday Season
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s… the holiday season (or season of giving as I like to call it) has us busy from beginning to end. With so much going on all around us and within us, it’s easy to lose track of ourselves, forget about the meaning of what we’re doing and neglect our personal… Read More »
Recruiting Top Talent Might Be More Challenging Than Ever. Here’s Why:
Recruiting top talent has always been challenging, but one thing that makes it even more difficult today than before—how we work has changed. More and more companies and their employees are going remote, working from home, or otherwise redefining the workplace to be more flexible and accommodating of how people want to live their lives.… Read More »
How Can You Boost Your Workplace Confidence
The workplace can be a challenging environment. Many of us feel we’re constantly judged by our boss, co-workers, and even ourselves. Especially in more competitive workplaces, the pressure to be the best makes it easy to become overly critical of ourselves and engage in negative self-talk that leaves us feeling like we’re not good enough… Read More »
Ways to Support the Equality of Women at Work
The business world has made strides in advancing gender equity, but there’s still a long way to go. Numerous studies show that women still earn less, get promoted less frequently, and are underrepresented in the highest leadership positions. In 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women’s annual earnings were 83 percent of… Read More »
We Need to Be Having Conversations About Race in the Workplace
In recent years, the global pandemic, civil unrest, and political and economic upheaval have made people feel divided and uncertain, possibly more so than ever before. So, having ongoing conversations that cultivate multi-cultural tolerance and mutual understanding is increasingly important – in society and at work. Seek First to Understand When trying to build relationships… Read More »
The Unexpected Benefits of Conflict
Confrontational conflict can result in unforeseen benefits. Conflict can be difficult to handle in the workplace, but it can also have some unexpected benefits. For example, confrontational conflict can help to resolve disputes and build trust between coworkers. It can also help to improve productivity and communication. In short, confrontational conflict can be a valuable… Read More »
How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome occurs when individuals, often working professionals, start to doubt their career accomplishments and might feel like they are a fraud in their professional life. Nobody is immune to this phenomenon – although imposter syndrome is more common among women, men can also suffer from this condition. Recognizing the signs of imposter syndrome is… Read More »