Many of us believe that it’s good to be a perfectionist. After all, the very word “perfection” has a positive ring to it. It sounds like something that’s better than anything else. But it’s also very easy to get bogged down in perfectionism. When you keep trying to get all
When you’re going through challenging times, it’s easy for people to become demotivated. We’re all used to going to our offices during the day and socializing with people in the evenings. So it’s hard to accept that we’re going to have to miss out on the things we take for
New business ventures are exciting. Drive, energy and movement rise as managers and employees embrace a new project. Along with these wonderful benefits, also comes added stress that can sometimes explode into what becomes a “critical moment”. This is when something, anything, goes array. Patience is distant and tempers escalate.
All business is governed by time. Managers and team members typically have an eight hour stretch of time to get the job done for a particular day. A routine schedule of progressing through the day likely devotes particular times to morning meetings, start-up procedures, amping up for the “busy” period,
Any boss can tell employees what to do. But they can’t make employees do it well, with a good attitude, or with enthusiasm. For that, you need a leader. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt, “People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the
A great resume is crucial to landing a new job, but building a strong resume can often feel difficult and overwhelming. When you’re looking for a job, the last thing you want is to be unsure if your resume hits the mark. Every application you put out relies on the
Even before the era of COVID-19, organizations had begun to ponder how their workforce would shift as new technology made remote working a possibility. While the technology was available, adapting workplace policies, systems, and procedures to function from different locations across the world was a very different challenge. Adapting to
Here is a little something to help guide those of you who are resuming business during COVID-19. A lot of what’s covered are some simple steps that can help mitigate your employee’s risk from COVID-19 and keep everyone safe during these trying times. Here’s a short list of what’s covered.
In times of distress, empowering your employees is more important than ever. When everyone is stressed, productivity suffers and morale plummets. How can you help? Building relationships both with and among your employees is key to a healthy workplace and company survival. How can HR empower employees during disasters? Let
If you’ve led a team for any length of time, no doubt you’ve dealt with an employee’s personal trauma or a difficult time for the business. But how does this change when everyone is facing a crisis together? Not surprising, the key word is together. The better you are at
