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Welcoming the New Employee
One of the greatest workplace challenges of first generation, front line Hispanic employees is their inability to communicate effectively in English.
Work Ethics: Motivation Leads to Success
Understand what motivates each of your employees so you know how to motivate the staff as a whole.
Work Ethics: Theory X
This idea is important because if it holds true, motivation becomes extremely important to success.
The Inflated Performance Review
Providing an honest assessment of employee performance can go a long way to establishing the correct expectations for the next performance year.
First Generation Hispanics in the Workplace
First generation, front line Hispanic employees view their English speaking leaders with much greater respect and reverence than American employees.
Business and the Satisfaction of Employees
Employees are the lifeblood of any business. The way the management and staff handle them can determine the success and profitability of the company.
Should Employees Wear Perfume and Cologne?
Wearing excessive perfume or cologne can cause conflict among employees. Many people are not willing to sit next to the office perfume or cologne bottle.
Eating and the Cubicle
Many employees eat while they work during the day. Whether a snack or a full meal, some foods or aromas may offend others and should not be eaten in the cubicle.
Corporate Holiday Gift Baskets
Show appreciation to those who help make the company successful with a superior holiday gift basket. From classic to hip, there's a basket out there to thank employees.
Raising the Minimum Wage
There has been much debate over whether raising the minimum wage will benefit the economy or not.
Life After New Employee Orientation
New employees are always excited on their first day of work during new employee orientation, but the day after orientation is when the true work begins.
Gen Y- Changing the World One Team at a Time
Up and coming Gen Y brings teamwork and technology to the workplace and their style may require a new look at how the business world is run.
Gen X- Small But Mighty
With all the attention being paid to recessions and job losses, many companies are not aware there is a worker shortage coming.
First Day on a New Job- New Employee Orientation
A new job comes with many new responsibilities including learning the organization's culture and the values that drive the business to success.
Effective Employee Feedback
An effective employee performance discussion begins with a manager's ability to focus on the facts.
Corporate Christmas Gift Ideas
Holiday time is gift time. Many people buy gifts for employees and work colleagues. Here are some office gift ideas and corporate gift ideas that won't break the bank.
Harassment and Hostile Work Environments
What constitutes workplace harassment? There are some fuzzy lines where a question may be asked about whether a particular event is or is not true harassment.
Personalizing Corporate Christmas Cards
Express thanks and holiday sentiments with heartwarming personalized corporate Christmas cards that can be sent to employees, clients, and potential customers.
How to Manage a Feedback Session
Constructive feedback provides employees with an opportunity for professional growth and development.
How to Provide Feedback
Direct reports are not always receptive to feedback. However, there are certain tips a manager can use to promote behavioral changes in the workplace.
Communicating with Hispanics in the Workplace
Many organizations are recognizing the importance of improving their communication strategy with their Hispanic workforce.
Icebreaker Questions for Business Meetings
Icebreaker questions are a good way to start a meeting since getting to know each person better can result in more unity and better productivity.
The Empowered Employee
Employees who feel empowered are confident in their position and decisions; traits that can benefit any business.
Part-Time Workers' Vulnerability
Workers in part-time positions are often vulnerable to employers' financial circumstances and unscrupulous practices.
Teleconference Call Etiquette for Productivity
Businesses and employees need every available advantage to succeed. The ability to participate in effective conference calls is an important competitive advantage.