In the words of Hamilton, “I am not throwin’ away my shot!” As more and more people get vaccinated each day, hope rises higher and higher. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel! As the eligibility for vaccines widens, more and more of your employees are hopefully getting their vaccines. So, you’re probably …
Maintaining Trust in Work from Home Teams
Last week, I read a really interesting Harvard Business Review article called, “WFH Is Corroding Our Trust in Each Other.” It talked about the loss of trust that can occur when coworkers are working from home and don’t have the typical in-person opportunities to build reputations and trust. For example, we no longer get to …
Texas & Mississippi Lift Restrictions – What Does This Mean?
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 …
HR Guide to Your Church Reopening
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 …
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Work (Without Regrets)
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 …
The Most Important Benefit for 2021
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 …
Should Employers Require the COVID Vaccine?
“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 …
Leadership Lessons from Tom Cruise
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 …
Practical Steps to Changing Workplace Culture
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 …
Exit Interview Questions for Every Small Business
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 …