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 challenging, especially regarding sexual harassment allegations. These are serious complaints that can get you into…
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…
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…
We’ve all been there: you’re making progress on a big project when… ding! A new email pops up in your inbox. Or a coworker stops by your office to chat….
Recently, I’ve been working with two clients who are dealing with inaccurate, malicious, and merely negative comments on social media. This is a challenging situation for any business owner or…