Six Drivers to Create Better Leaders

No one tells you how to be a good leader. Sure, some of us are hard wired differently, but leadership is not something one is born with. It takes understanding and working on your skills consistently and learning from your mistakes. How does one beco...

Authentic Leadership, Leadership Training

The Power of Gamification for Organizational Development

In this blog post, we will explore what gamification is, the power of gamification for organizational development work, its benefits, and how you could use game mechanics at your office too!...

Authentic Leadership, Employer of Choice

How to Talk to Employees About Collective Bargaining

Seven smart, factual, and legal talking points for leaders to help employees understand the realities of collective bargaining....

Labor Law, Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Responding

Current Trends in Labor Relations

Nick Munday, Managing Director for our parent company, IRI Consultants, is here to discuss what labor trends we should be paying attention to and much more!...

Labor Law, Positive Employee Relations

Diversity and Inclusion Training in the Workplace

Diversity & Inclusion is a common topic today, but the perspective often considers it an issue about government compliance. The reality is that Diversity and Inclusion is about being globally competitive, creative, and innovative, and organizational ...

Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Training

The Importance of Shared Goals in the Workplace

Creating common ground through shared goals is not easy at work. It's especially true today as the workforce is reshaped in many ways, with some changes starting long before COVID-19 and others triggered by the pandemic. But any experienced negotiato...

Authentic Leadership, Team Building

It’s Time: What You Need to Know to Establish Your Vaccination Policy

Don’t be afraid to establish an HR policy because the COVID-19 vaccine is a workplace Human Resources issue that needs addressing like all other HR concerns. Without a policy, it’s nearly impossible for your managers and supervisors to maintain c...

Corporate Compliance

Examples of Work Goals for Employees

The examples of work goals for employee performance and development purposes in the succeeding sections follow the SMART goals guidelines. As a reminder, SMART is the acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based. These are t...

Disengaged Employees, Employee Training Resources

Goal Setting for Employees

Where does a manager begin? Goals can stretch employees to achieve their best performance, but they can also become demotivating when they are unattainable. In some ways, goal writing is an art form. They drive outcomes and motivate and inspire emplo...

Disengaged Employees, Employer of Choice

Adaptability in the Workplace

It’s safe to say your employees, including your leaders, are coping with uncertainty and frequent change, so adaptability in the workplace has taken on new importance....

Authentic Leadership, Union Avoidance Training

Business Continuity Planning with Effective Leadership Communication

Business continuity is advanced crisis planning that anticipates critical operational interruptions to ensure the organization can continue to function and return to a normal state as quickly as possible....

Employee Communication, Leadership Training

Work Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, & How to Deal With It

The toll work burnout takes on employees at all organizational levels is severe. It impacts physical and mental health, work productivity, and the ability of your leaders to engage employees in positive personal relations. Surveys have found that man...

Disengaged Employees, Employee Communication