Last week, Texas and Mississippi lifted their COVID-19 mask mandates and allowed nearly all businesses to operate at full capacity. Some people may be excited about this, but not the CDC. In fact, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, “Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely …
Can you believe it’s been almost 1 year since the COVID-19 shutdown began? To me, it seems like a lifetime ago that we could get together in huge groups without a care in the world. Many churches are still broadcasting worship services solely online. As the weeks have grown into months, however, more and more …
Ahh Valentine’s Day. The day some people look forward to for months and other people dread. Some couples get all dressed up and enjoy a night on the town while others binge-watch the latest Netflix series. The day that can rekindle romance or make you very aware you’re single. Whether you love it or hate …
2020 taught us a lot (perhaps the understatement of the year, right?). We learned a lot about ourselves, each other, and our workplaces. We learned what it truly means to support each other and be there for one another. In the process, we gained awareness about some workplace changes that may be needed. Now that …
“Am I required to get the COVID vaccine?” If your employees haven’t started asking you this question yet, they will soon. Now that COVID vaccines are being administered, companies are deciding their approaches, and employees are wondering whether vaccines will be required. Many people are feeling a combination of emotions – excitement and hope, but …
I’m a big fan of Tom Cruise movies. In my opinion, you can’t have too many “Mission Impossible” movies, and I’m more than ready for the next one! I’m also excited to report that, since a recording went viral of Tom Cruise yelling at “MI7” employees about not following COVID protocols, I can finally write …
The beginning of the year always feels to me like a blank slate full of promise and anticipation. The whole year stretches out ahead, and the possibilities are endless. Anything can happen! That means this is the perfect time to think about your workplace culture. After all, as a leader, you’re responsible for the culture …
What better way to exit this year than by talking about exit interviews! I received this great question on Instagram from @theanalysisconsult: What exit interview questions would you recommend for small businesses to use for improvement? I’ve done countless exit interviews over the years. They can give you really valuable information, so I’m a fan …
Breastfeeding at work. It’s a topic we haven’t been very accustomed to, but COVID-19 is changing that. With so many employees working from home and daycare centers closed, employees are juggling work and childcare in all kinds of new ways. Recently, this came up on SHRM Connect in the form of, “Breastfeeding on Zoom Calls…What …
In an article meant to spark debate (which it has successfully done), Luke Templeton suggests in Deutsche Bank’s “What We Must Do to Rebuild,” that there be a 5% government tax on employees who work from home, with the money being given to those who cannot. “People who can WFH and disconnect themselves from face-to-face …
