This isn't new and I doubt it will ever be rectified, but technology is the greatest blessing and curse of productivity. However, there...

Get used to see the phase that is the title of this post. It is one of the next big phrases and challenges in the workplace. What is it?...

Language is probably the most powerful communication tool we have - and the one that most people use poorly. Whether it be emails that...

I recently saw a video that amazed and entertained me - I highly recommend you watch this. While entertaining, it got me thinking about...

Take a look at any recent list of competencies that managers need and you will notice something strange. They include competencies that...

We like to tell people what we know. I don't know the exact psychology behind it, but my guess is that it has something to do with...

I've heard managers say "I like my employees to be a little bit afraid for their jobs, it keeps them motivated". When I was younger and...

There has been a ton of emphasis put on employee well-being during the pandemic. Most studies show that employers and employees expect...

One of the scariest stats that has come from the global pandemic is how many managers are thinking about quitting. One study indicated...

I admit to some amusement at the idea of Zoom Fatigue. I'm not saying it isn't real - it is. I am more amused at the fact that leaders...

I hate the idea of companies giving exit interviews. The concept makes sense, but the reality is that they are 99% useless. I love the...

I am always interested in company news - things that worked well and things that didn't. The case studies they provide are a great way to...

I've heard Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, say that he wants Microsoft employees to be "learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls". The perfect...

I've written about the value of authenticity in the workplace. Not directly from a diversity and inclusion standpoint, but I am in favor...

For years, managers tried to keep a distance from employees and their personal lives. Things slowly started to change where managers were...

Every manager will probably have to face the underperforming employee. It could be a bad hire, someone who has reached a different point...

I'm holding a Paczki - a jelly donut. In some parts of the country, like where I grew up, this is a tradition to eat these on Fat...

I've worked in some traditional and untraditional settings. Some people would be surprised at the words that are considered acceptable at...

A study was conducted of employees with families. Nearly 100% of managers rated themselves as supportive of these employees and their...

By Joseph Henmueller Editor's Note: Today we have a guest blogger - Joseph Henmueller. Joe and I worked together at Midas for many years...