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Affirmation
Affirmation: I outline the big picture on my canvas before I paint in the small intricate details
Just as a painter envisions his masterpiece, I envision living my dreams. I know where I am going and how I plan to get there. ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: A remote employee’s roommate has been disrupting their work to the point that their performance is suffering. How should we handle this?
This situation should be handled the same way you’d manage most work disruptions affecting an employee’s performance. Start by having a conversation with the employee ...
Affirmation
Affirmation: The time to go after my dreams is now.
Only I hold the power to create the life I desire. I want to make my dreams come true so each day I work on ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff?
Furloughs and layoffs are ways to reduce labor costs during times of economic hardship. They both involve a loss of work for employees, but there ...
Affirmation
Affirmation: I am confident in my ability to follow through.
I know I can follow through on my promises because I only make promises that I can keep. Before I make a promise, I check ...
Blasts From The Past
Q&A: What are SMART Goals?
The SMART goal framework is an approach to goal setting that helps you set goals that are more impactful and likely to be achieved, while ...
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Increase your HR knowledge with on-demand HR training all year long
When you open up your email inbox every Wednesday you get a trending HR topic. If all you do is just read these every week, ...
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Affirmation: I keep myself moving forward.
I have many tools in my toolbox that I can use to keep myself heading toward my goals. The ones I use most often are ...
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Career Monday: A Failproof Formula for Turning Your Creativity into a Career
Maybe you’d like to turn your creativity into a career but jokes about starving artists make you a little nervous. In reality, it is possible ...
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Q&A: Who is considered an appropriate health care professional for getting documentation about a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The answer depends on the nature of the disability and the functional limitation it imposes. For example, if you were requesting documentation for an accommodation ...
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Q&A: Can We Reduce the Risk of a Termination by Calling It a Layoff?
Question: Does presenting a termination as a layoff reduce the risk of an unlawful termination claim? We have a new manager who’s not performing well ...
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