Leadership 101 – Lesson 4: Have a Plan What’s your plan? How many times have you been asked that question and had no idea what in the world people were asking you? You come to work every day, you get a ton of “work” done, but suddenly, as a leader, you are...
Working Mothers and the Double-Edged Sword of Remote Work There is no doubt that the pandemic fast-tracked acceptance of the remote work model. Many companies who had been reluctant to embrace remote work found themselves with no other option – and then they were...
Leadership 101: Lesson 3 – Know the Business You Are In Many people focus on their job and their regular tasks. You know where you work and the name of the company that deposits your paycheck, but do you understand who you work for and understand the business...
The Shifting Hiring Landscape and Its Impact on Small Business As we slowly move toward a new “normal” it’s interesting to take a look at how hiring trends are impacting small businesses. After all, there were over 30 million small businesses in the United States,...
Leadership 101: Lesson 2 – Understand Your Job Expectations Congratulations. You’ve been promoted to Manager. Do you even know what in the world that means? As noted in Leadership 101: Lesson 1, people often get promoted to leadership roles, like Manager,...
The COVID-19 Vaccine and What Employers Should Do As vaccinations ramp up around the country, many employers are grappling with the question of whether or not to grant employees paid time off to get their COVID vaccine. To quote a certain famous slogan, “Just do it.”...
