Meetings are, without a doubt, the fastest way to waste time in the workplace. Meetings aren’t inherently wrong, but between late arrivals, off-topic tangents, and lack of structure, it’s common to have hour-long sessions where hardly anything gets done. Worse still are the meetings that could have easily been a phone call or email instead.
Handling HR complaints as a business too small to hire an HR person can be tough, especially when it comes to sexual harassment allegations. These are serious complaints that can get you into legal trouble if handled improperly. If you don’t have an HR department,…
Navigating office politics is an unavoidable part of working with your colleagues. Unfortunately, one wrong move and you could find yourself the target of drama—or worse, participating in it. Learning how to navigate office politics is necessary if you want your business and career to…
While it’s not often discussed, substance abuse in the workplace is a serious problem that affects many businesses. According to the United States Justice Department, in addition to potentially being a safety issue, “absenteeism, lost productivity, and increased use of medical and insurance benefits by…
Many businesses think that if they operate in an at-will state, they can dismiss an employee without notice for any reason at all. This is not the case: according to Workplace Fairness, an employee can never be dismissed from a job due to discriminatory practices…
Recently, I’ve been working with two clients dealing with inaccurate, malicious, and merely negative comments on social media. It’s a challenging situation for any business owner or leader. Our immediate instinct is to defend ourselves and our reputation. However, this reaction doesn’t always work out…