Team Troubleshooting

How to Deal With Rumors in the Workplace

Aug. 21, 2019

Let’s start with a basic rule of thumb: Don’t allow rumors about anyone sleeping with anyone else in your business...

Ex-Employee Drama: Responding to the Tantrum

Sep. 11, 2018

I let an employee go about a month ago. She was underperforming, largely due to the fact that she was...

Outsmarting the Smartwatch: HR and Smart Devices

May. 15, 2018

Computers are everywhere: in our homes, in our offices, in our stores, in our pockets. Cell phones, laptops, and tablets...

He Said, She Said: What to Do When Nothing’s Clear

Apr. 9, 2018

I have two front office employees, Miranda and Charlie, who hate each other. If there’s some small, childish way to...

Stop the Revolving Door! 11 Tips to Lower Employee Turnover

Mar. 2, 2018

For once, your team is humming along. Interviews are a thing of the past, all recent hires have been trained...

When At-Home Problems Come to the Office: You Asked, We Answered

Nov. 10, 2017

What should you do when an employee’s home-life problem spills over into the office and starts affecting their performance—in other...

When should your employees be allowed to moonlight?

Dec. 15, 2016

For the past few weeks, you notice that your star employee, Jennifer, consistently arrives late, bleary-eyed from lack of sleep....

Alcohol and the Workplace: An HR Infographic

Nov. 30, 2016

Providing alcohol in the workplace or at work-related events—whether holiday-themed or not—is sometimes seen as a boost to enjoyment, team...

Don’t Poke an Angry Bear: 6 Cool-Down Tips for Team Conflicts

Oct. 23, 2015

Employee and team conflicts happen--but most can be handled efficiently by using a few HR strategies to tone down the...

“She Has a Bad Attitude and She Wants a RAISE?”

Sep. 11, 2015

I get questions all the time about wage negotiations and employee attitude problems, but I don’t usually get those questions...

Four Things I Need You to Know When You Are Late for Work

Aug. 21, 2015

How long a patient has to wait for their appointment is a big factor in patient satisfaction at most practices.

Social Media Policies at Work

Apr. 7, 2015

What would you do, or what does your policy say you will do, if you discover an employee is regaling...