A freelancer for more than 20 years, Beth Braccio Hering specializes in writing about job hunting, workplace issues, and flexible work arrangements. Her articles have been featured on CareerBuilder, FlexJobs, LiveCareer, and a variety of other sites. She holds a degree in sociology from Northwestern University.
Meaningful feedback helps people learn and grow as professionals. Thus, if you notice colleagues doing something wrong or have ideas on how to improve peers’ work, you...
Got someone on your team who always seems able to ease staff tensions, understand the fussiest customers, and say the right thing to spur everyone to tackle a challenge?...
Unlock your potential with the 5 essential emotional intelligence competencies. Discover how self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills can...
Despite the fact that she had been with the company only a few months, David decided to assign Cara to the group giving the toughest presentation of the year. Every step...
Like many college students, Michelle decided the summer before her senior year was a perfect time to hold an internship. Eager to get “real world” experience to...
If your company does not already conduct stay interviews, it might soon. As employers continue to struggle with the effects of The Great Resignation and a low...
Anita listens carefully as Alex talks about the professional development opportunities that await at his new company. She can’t believe she is actually having this...
Lindsay sings along with the radio as she drives into work. Today is Tuesday, one of the two days she commutes to the office each week under the hybrid arrangement her...
When introducing proactive ideas that impact others, seek approval through proper channels before implementation. While personal changes, like revamping your to-do list,...
As part of their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, many companies nowadays conduct pay equity audits. This type of analysis takes a hard,...
Do you know the significance of March 14, 2023? The National Committee on Pay Equity has designated this date as Equal Pay Day. It symbolizes how far into the year women...
Are you under the impression that job satisfaction and employee engagement are the same things? While similar terms, important distinctions exist. Maximizing your...
How much attention should a manager give to employee performance reviews? Before completing your next batch, consider the following scenarios:
Kate is a superstar...
Managers tend not to think twice about taking disciplinary action for things such as absenteeism, tardiness, dress code violations, or poor performance. Leaders may...
Administering disciplinary action rarely tops the list of any manager’s favorite aspects of the job. However, failing to address performance issues or unacceptable...
Emily pages through the 2023 calendar. Her kids had so much fun with their grandparents on Christmas Day that she promised everyone they would visit more often in the...
Alice has no qualms about telling everybody in the office that she puts in way too many work hours. Dan and Rob are not the most vocal employees, but you did notice them...
Remember January 2020? Unemployment stood at 3.5%. Only about 6% of employed people worked primarily from home. Too busy to take time off, American workers routinely...
Many employers will look back at 2022 as the year the dust began to settle. Unlike in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, survival — both physically and of the...
Possessing a strong employer brand can be the difference between landing top talent and struggling to fill open positions. Especially in times of low unemployment,...
