Back-to-back meetings can leave employees drained, disengaged, and less productive. Here’s how leaders can run meetings that energize team members.
Archives for April 20, 2025
Research Shows 1 Overlooked Behavior Could Be the Key to Having More Influence at Work
Modern workplaces are suffering from a real but quiet crisis in our social structures. To rebuild connection is starts with asking for help.
Position Community Volunteering as an Employee Benefit
Boost employee engagement and retention with providing paid time offer to volunteer in the community. Learn how strategic programs foster teamwork, CSR, and meaningful workplace impact.
Trump Cancels Most Federal Collective Bargaining Agreements
Understand the president’s wide-ranging EO canceling collective bargaining agreements at 18 federal agencies, impacting two-thirds of federal workers.
Your Employees Need More Than Paychecks and Perks — Here’s What They Really Want
The bottom line is really simple: If you want to support your employees, address their long-term financial needs.
Employees with the ‘Sunday scaries’? Here’s how to get your workforce excited about work
Sunday scaries? Monday blues? No matter what you call it, workweek anxiety can be tough—but it doesn’t have to be.
Gen Z is interested in blue-collar work—but not necessarily manufacturing
The manufacturing industry will need to attract more workers to fill 3.8 million jobs in the coming decade. Gen Z might not be interested.
Your Boss Thrives on Chaos. Here’s How to Protect Your Energy.
Some leaders don’t just respond to crises—they thrive in chaos, rushing in to save the day, often from problems they unknowingly created. Meet the “firefighter”—the boss who runs on urgency, constantly pulling their teams into high-stakes battles, rewarding reaction over strategy, and exhausting heroics over efficiency. A firefighter boss’s leadership style has the power to reshape workplace culture in ways that go beyond mere frustration. It has a measurable psychological cost on employees. While their quick-thinking and ability to mobilize teams can be invaluable in emergencies, their leadership style often comes at a steep cost—one that exhausts teams, stifles strategic growth, and fosters a culture of burnout. But there are measures you can take to protect yourself. By shifting what they value, resisting their chaos, and redirecting their energy, you can thrive under their leadership.
What’s On Your Employees’ Minds? Money, AI and the Office
Consulting firm Korn Ferry quizzed 15,000 professionals about recent changes in the power dynamic between employers and employees—the results say a lot about middle managers, salaries, and the impact of AI on the workplace.
‘Stop Vilifying Gen Z,’ Leaders Say And Focus On Their Value
“Stop vilifying Gen Z,” leaders say, encouraging managers to listen to Gen Z and adopt healthier practices because they will dominate the workplace by 2030.
Why Gen Z Craves The Freedom To Make Mistakes At Work
If you run a business then you should allow young workers the freedom to fail because that allows them to be more innovative and successful.
How to stop shrinking yourself at work and start feeling like you belong
Too many of us feel unseen, undervalued, and unhappy at work. It’s time to stop shrinking and molding to keep your seat at the table.
Return-To-Office: It’s Not About Productivity, It’s About Power
The uncomfortable truth is that the return-to-office debate isn’t about work. It’s about trust. Return-to-office mandates aren’t about productivity, but control.
5 Ways To Leverage AI And Crush Your Next Job Interview
Ready to nail the job interview? Discover how AI can help you research, prepare, and get the ideal role.
Supreme Court Makes It Easier to Bring ERISA Claims Against Plans
A Supreme Court ruling may lead to more frivolous ERISA lawsuits, burdening plan administrators with costs that could ultimately affect plan participants.