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The Power of a Positive Attitude in the Workplace
Positive Attitude in the Workplace. Have you heard of the domino effect? Simply defined, the domino effect is a collection of events that have all resulted because of a single event. For example, knocking down the first domino will cause all the other dominos to fall. The domino effect can be observed almost anywhere but…
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The Importance of Providing Sexual Harassment Training
Sexual Harassment Roger Ailes. Matt Lauer. Bill O’Reilly. Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. Louis C.K. Mark Halperin. We’ve seen over a dozen high profile sexual harassment cases in the media over the past year. Victims began the #metoo movement in late 2017, a hashtag used on social media to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault…
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Office Romances: For Better or Worse.
Love Is In The Air. Can You Feel It? Is it lingering around your office? According to Vault.com’s annual Office Romance Survey, half of American professionals say they have participated in office romances. This may not be a shocking statistic if you stop to consider a full-time employee spends at least half of his or…
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Promote Healthy Habits in the Workplace
6 Ways to Promote Healthy Habits. As Americans continue to face the task of managing their health amid rising healthcare costs, businesses brace themselves for their portion of the bill. According to the Partnership for Fighting Chronic Disease, about 59% of the population is affected by one or more chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes…
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7 Tips for Making Your New Year’s Resolutions and Goals Stick
New Year’s Resolutions and Goals. Every January you make resolutions and goals. This is going to be the year of less stress, eating better, exercising more. You start out strong. Then life happens. Your resolve starts to wane. The next thing you know you are cramming a fast food meal into your mouth five minutes…
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S.A.D. – When It’s More Than Just the Winter Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D. During the winter months, when the days are shorter with less daylight, many people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D. This seasonal depression goes beyond the winter blues and should be taken more seriously. Scientists believe that the lower amount of daylight that occurs in the winter months triggers a…
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Vlog | Giving thanks to your employees and your clients
Giving thanks and showing appreciation during the holiday season. Today I want to talk to you about giving thanks and showing appreciation to both your employees and your clients during the holiday season. I want to give you some examples of simple ways you can do this. There is still time before the Thanksgiving holiday, and…
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Finding peace during troubled times
Troubled Times. Navigating through our days can be challenging in the best of times. When disturbing national and worldwide events happen, there’s an extra layer of stress, especially when they happen back to back. When we’re stressed, we tend to have less patience and a shorter fuse; we may find ourselves feeling uncharacteristically tense, irritated…
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Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing
Reasonable Suspicion. Have you ever suspected an employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Did you turn your head, questioning your own judgment? Or perhaps you were hesitant to handle the matter on your own? Recognizing the signs of drug/alcohol abuse will make an uncomfortable situation smoother while protecting your employees’ health and…
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Podcast | Work Life Balance – Advice for Professionals
Work Life Balance. Last May, our very own Katie Stewart, Senior HR Consultant was a guest on the Get Down to Business radio show, with host Shalom Klein. The show, which airs on AM 560 The Answer on Sunday evenings at 6 pm, featured several different women in business throughout the Mother’s Day special. Below…
Category: Health & Wellness
