We can psyche ourselves out by taking on too much. It’s not necessary to move a mountain in a weekend to grow as a person. Doing a little bit each day is more than 99% of the people are willing to do. You don’t have to be a superstar each day to become a superstar, […]
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Career Monday: A Foolproof Formula for Staying Focused While You Work at Home
Working from home instead of the office means trading in one set of distractions for another. Plus, you need to supervise yourself. How can you stay focused when your kids are bored, and Netflix just added your favorite show? Remote work has lots of advantages, like greater flexibility and zero commuting time. However, in order […]
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 avoiding goals that are too broad to be meaningful or simply too difficult. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timebound. Let’s examine each quality in turn. A specific […]
Employment Law Trends at the Start of 2024
With each new year, the world of HR and compliance looks a little different than before. Minimum wages increase. New laws go into effect. Trends emerge as state legislatures look at what their neighbors are doing and think, “We should do something similar!” Themes for 2024 include cannabis, victim protection, bereavement leaves, paid leaves, pay […]
HR Advisor January 2024
Employment Law Trends at the Start of 2024 With each new year, the world of HR and compliance looks a little different than before. Minimum wages increase. New laws go into effect. Trends emerge as state legislatures look at what their neighbors are doing and think, “We should do something similar!” Themes for 2024 include […]
Affirmation: Practice Enhances My Performance
I believe in the power of practice. Focusing on specific goals and training strategically helps me to excel. I increase my motivation. When I see the results of my efforts, I am inspired to keep trying. I gain confidence and satisfaction. Each victory makes me want to set a new goal to strive for. I […]
Career Monday: A Manager’s Guide to Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work
If you’re a manager at your workplace, it’s important for you to be aware of sexual harassment and how it can affect the company’s work environment. What is sexual harassment? It occurs whenever an employee makes a continued, unwelcome sexual advance, requests sexual favors, or uses inappropriate sexual remarks to another employee against their wishes. […]
Q&A: Can We Ask Employees About Their Medications?
Generally, no. The Americans with Disabilities Act restricts employers from asking medical questions of employees and protects the privacy of medical information. Asking about prescription medications would fall into the category of a medical-related inquiry and should only be done if job related and consistent with business necessity. For such an inquiry to be job […]
Affirmation: The Many Ways Your Body Misleads You
You’re held back by your body. Technically, it’s your brain that’s misleading you, but your brain communicates through your body. When your brain is concerned about a situation, you feel it in your body. Pleasant body feelings encourage behaviors. Unpleasant body feelings discourage them. Behaviors that lead to success often start out with discomfort. Successful […]
Career Monday: How to Make a Career Change at 30
Are you fed up in your current job? Perhaps feeling undervalued or overworked? If that sounds like you, perhaps you need a career change. This is a big step, but unless you want to become a professional sportsperson, there is no reason why you cannot make a career change at 30. Do You Really Want […]