Many working people, especially leaders, have difficulty completely disengaging from their work when they take time off. From working after they’ve put the kids to bed to checking emails “just one last time” before hopping on a flight, their work has a tendency to...
Our business training efforts often concentrate solely on job, product or process issues. Sometimes we include team building or productivity skills in our training plan. It’s unfortunate that too many companies fail to include soft skills, such as emotional...
We are operating in a time of increasing complexity concerning wage and hour requirements. It’s challenging for business owners and managers to avoid violations of all the federal, state and local regulations for our businesses. If that isn’t complex enough, the...
As part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, small businesses may claim tax credits to offset paid time off (PTO) related to COVID-19 Vaccinations. The White House is asking employers to provide full pay to employees who need to take time off to get vaccinated or deal with any side effects related to the vaccination.
It’s inevitable: employees are going to miss work, sometimes! While there are downsides to employee absences, your attendance policy may help alleviate some of their negative impact. While it’s impossible to completely eliminate employee absences in the workplace, too...
Just as a plant needs sunlight and water, our teams need support and effective feedback to grow personally and professionally. As leaders, it’s our responsibility to provide our teams with the tools to aid them in their ongoing development. However, many leaders...
Employee absences are a normal part of every business that are not only expected, but also healthy. With that said, too many unexpected, repeated or last-minute absences can pose a challenge…
We’ve all seen it so many times that we've come to expect it: Employees show up, go through the motions, perform their job functions, but display little to no enthusiasm for their work. While it isn’t unusual, it’s surprisingly common. A survey by Gallup found that...
It’s tough to be a leader right now. Both leaders and their teams come face-to-face with challenges, many of them difficult to navigate. The way leaders show up for their teams and customers matters now more than ever. It’s imperative that leaders show up every day as...
The task of implementing a new time and attendance system can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are a few tips on how to seamlessly and successfully implement a new time and attendance system at your company.