Month: November 2019

The time for compensation decisions is upon us. And although pay does not impact employee engagement - unless an employee is underpaid relative to local market - modern workplaces demand modern pay practices. According to BambooHR, “Business leaders need to utilize their compensation dollars where they’ll have the most...

Wide receiver and team captain Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots scored the first touchdown of his 12-year career with the NFL recently after recovering a blocked punt. After the game, Slater told reporters, “I think everyone dreams of scoring a touchdown at some point, and after 12...

I like to share information in my blogs that helps people, so Kathryn Vasel’s article about what to do when you are cut off in a meeting caught my eye. Why is this an issue? Because if you are constantly being interrupted and don’t regain control, you may not...

According to a Wall Street Journal and NBC News poll, patriotism, religion and having children are not as important to Americans as they were decades ago. The change is driven by Millennials and Gen Zers, who don't rank those values as high as older generations. Despite the generational gaps,...

I ate lunch at Chick-fil-A yesterday. As I was eating my chicken tenders I noticed a teenager walking around the restaurant stopping at every table to ask if there was anything he could do to make that guest’s stay more pleasant. Be it refill their drink, get another packet...