It might seem like something that’s too small of a detail to really affect a person’s entire career — but thinking that way can be a mistake. Yes, you may only have a certain number of days when you come into work bleary, burdened with a headache, and generally unable… Read more
Fighting the Summer Productivity Slump
Everyone is familiar with the doldrums of summer – sweat drenches power suits, heads slump on desks — the days seem long, and the humid nights aren’t always restful. Summer takes a toll on nature, and also on people. How do you keep a company moving through this very intense… Read more
Preventing Heat Illness Among Employees
Heat illness is one of those seasonal risks that often goes underestimated or overlooked by employers. In any job that involves working outdoors in hot summer months, heat illness can be a concern. This includes physically strenuous jobs, as well as others where employees may not be as active, but… Read more
3 Ways to Get More Done Everyday
Productivity hacks, life coaching, career power-ups — all of it’s pointed towards enabling the individual and helping him or her to go further on the road toward success. A lot of times, that means cutting through the distractions and tedium of everyday work and doing more in an industry, blazing… Read more
Improving Productivity and Minimizing Absenteeism At Work
One obvious factor in productivity is absenteeism. Each company has its own different protocols and ways to make sure people come to work. Managers make sure everyone will participate in their jobs and their employer’s work processes. But there are some fundamental guidelines that can help reduce problems where people… Read more
The Cost of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job (Part 3)
In previous posts, we talked about the real costs of workplace accidents, and consideration for worker safety, in a personal context. A comprehensive resource from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA provides a lot of information on how workplace injuries hurt companies and frontline workers like. But… Read more
Getting Your Team Moving in the Same Direction
How do managers ensure the success of their offices by making sure people work well together? To some leadership people, this might seem like one of those zen questions that doesn’t really have an answer. However, there are some principles that managers can work by to keep things moving smoothly… Read more
4 Amazing Ways to Encourage Workplace Mentorship
What’s one way to streamline hiring and orientation, achieve intergenerational knowledge transfer in the workplace, and position the business for success? In a word, mentorship. Good organic business mentorships allow new people to learn from those who have been working hard at the company for years. And it also takes… Read more
Why Should You Outsource Your Summer Hiring Initiatives?
With summer right around the corner, some companies are scrambling to get new people on board to meet higher seasonal demands. For outdoor companies like landscaping and lawn and garden companies, summer can be a time for maximum production. There are also other ramp-ups in other industries such as construction.… Read more
The Cost of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job (Part 2)
In part one, we went over the basics of a report by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration detailing some of the broader aspects of responsibility for businesses to provide comprehensive safety for workers. Let’s go a little deeper into what this means, and look at the real costs… Read more