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How to Critique a Colleague’s Bad Decisions in 4 Steps
May 16, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"When you frame it the right way, your feedback can get your colleague on your side...Category: Collaboration/Teams, Employee Development and Support, Special: Articles, Special: PodcastsComments Off on How to Critique a Colleague’s Bad Decisions in 4 Steps
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7 Ways American Work Habits Have Changed in the Past 10 Years
April 24, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"We took a look at how American work habits have changed over the past 10 years...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on 7 Ways American Work Habits Have Changed in the Past 10 Years
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4 Hiring Secrets Every Startup Should Know
March 13, 2019 by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Employee Development and Support, Special: VideosComments Off on 4 Hiring Secrets Every Startup Should Know
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Ask These 4 Questions Before Hiring a Remote Worker
January 9, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"This manager has worked with remote team for 10 years, and has learned that in order for remote teams to be successful–you need to set them up to do so...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Ask These 4 Questions Before Hiring a Remote Worker
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My Office Space Is Completely Open and I Can’t Concentrate
December 12, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyAlison Green (photo, left) answers a question from a reader who is struggling with her office's open floor plan...Category: Employee Development and Support, Office Technology, Special: ArticlesComments Off on My Office Space Is Completely Open and I Can’t Concentrate
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Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
by Jan Shawkey"In the new CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for the fourth quarter, business owners desperate to fill positions are shifting resources to entice potential employees, including taking a financial hit in order to staff up...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
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It’s Time to Take on Your Lazy Co-Workers
December 5, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"When should you put it on them–and when should you put it on yourself?..Category: Employee Development and Support, Special: Videos, Workplace ConflictComments Off on It’s Time to Take on Your Lazy Co-Workers
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Suffering a Shortage of Applicants? A Checklist Covering the Top 10 Reasons Why
November 28, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"When a corporate recruiting function conducts an audit, I find that the resulting data usually reveals that the recruiting problems that dramatically restrict applications routinely occur during the same steps of the “recruiting funnel...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employment, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Suffering a Shortage of Applicants? A Checklist Covering the Top 10 Reasons Why
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Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability
November 14, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyAccording to Marlene Chism (photo, left), "Most leaders want to create an accountable culture, yet struggle with the process...Category: Employee Development and Support, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability
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5 Leadership Strategies That Cultivate Cognitive Diversity
September 26, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Diversity is among the most critical issues and opportunities we face today...Category: Employee Development and Support, Management Roles, Functions, and Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 5 Leadership Strategies That Cultivate Cognitive Diversity