Workforce Development is More Than Just Training
"Why should I train employees for my competitors? They'll just leave after I invest in their training. I'm smarter than that: I focus on hiring people who are already trained for what we need!"I am sure my jaw hit the table when I heard that executive's view of training during a break at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. How...
Employee Engagement – It Starts At The Start
"It finally happened!" The voice belonged to one of my career coaching clients, a normally fairly calm person. "It" turned out to be a level of courtesy and respect from a potential employer that simply amazed her. The process -- from the initial phone screen to the post-offer follow-up, convinced her to...
Artificial Intelligence for Managers: Why Is It Important?
Far-sighted managers look into the advantages AI has for the future and adapt themselves accordingly. AI will help advance careers and produce faster business results, enabling good managers to become great at what they do. Given the enormous advantages AI has over human beings, it is often sought to perform tasks earlier done by a human with great precision...
Free Rebate Processing Jobs – Legitimate Online Work From Home Jobs
Have you been searching for a legitimate online work from home job, only to be bombarded by scams and get rich quick schemes? If so, it's time to take a look at online rebate processing jobs. There is a reason these rebate processing jobs are growing in popularity year after year: they are actually legitimate online jobs. The only...
How to Start a Wellness Program For Employees
Benefits are rapidly changing and getting better since the days of COVID. Health and wellness programs are becoming the standard expectation for today’s employees. So if you don’t already have one, this is the time to start one. It’s okay if you don’t know how to start a wellness program for employees. WellSteps is here to guide you. What...
The Growing Importance of Wellness and Well-being in Workplace Culture
In today's fast-paced and competitive world, employee well-being has become more crucial than ever. As companies endeavour to attract and retain top talent, they are realising that offering wellness programs and designing workplaces that prioritise employee health and happiness can give them a competitive edge. In this blog, we’ll take a look at examples of office design concepts...
"But" vs "And"
Two three--letter words: "but" and "and." In grammatical terms, they are called conjunctions. They bridge two clauses of a single sentence together. In communication (and negotiation), these words are subtle manipulators of exclusion or inclusion. Generally speaking, "but" excludes, denies, discounts or in some way rejects the previous clause. For example, the statement "she is a very productive employee...
How Employers Spend Their Summers
The unofficial summer season runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. During this time, you will need to focus on planning for summer topics and activities. Summer is the season to implement flexible work schedules, establish a causal dress code policy, and offer internships. Summer means more vacation requests. As an employer you will have to prepare for an...
Pope Francis to miss Good Friday procession for first time since election days after leaving hospital in health scare
POPE Francis is set to miss Good Friday's late-night procession for the first time since he got elected. The 86-year-old who was recently hospitalised with a respiratory infection won't preside over Good Friday's late-night Way of the Cross event. 2 2 The Vatican said in a statement that instead of presiding over the torch-lit procession at the Colosseum, Francis will watch from...
I’m a self-made millionaire – you won’t ever save your way to being rich but there is a simple way to build wealth
A SELF-MADE millionaire has shared her simple tips for building wealth but warned you "won't ever save your way to being rich". Tess B. Jelten, a 25-year-old from Arizona, has built her fortune through social media and building her own brand as Tiktok's "rich big sister". 3 3 She shared advice on her platforms and says often people believe that cutting...
