As workers reevaluate their career paths and future goals, they’re becoming increasingly interested in what it takes to develop a personal brand. A common misconception people have is that building a personal brand only matters if they’re entrepreneurs, celebrities, or in a high-ranking position. Whether you realize it or not…

A lack of boundaries at work can invite toxic situations, overwhelm, disrespect, and increased levels of stress. This can look like being manipulated to take on extra work that you don’t have the bandwidth for, feeling taken advantage of, or having someone take credit for your work or idea. …

Retention is a top concern for many companies as they struggle to keep existing talent from leaving. Yet, few companies are taking the time to talk to their current employees to learn what it would take to keep them. Employees go through new hire check-ins when they join the company…

Shifting from an individual contributor to a manager role can be overwhelming and a difficult transition. According to research, 45% of managers reported that they have never received formal management training. As a consequence, they lack the confidence to lead, coach, and develop their team. This often leads to them…

The Great Resignation is here and it’s not going away until businesses make a serious change. Employees are tired of one-sided work relationships and are taking a stand by quitting their jobs. Karin Kimbrough, chief economist at LinkedIn, said, “the number of American’s quitting their jobs right now is higher…

Organizations around the world have started experimenting with a four-day workweek in an effort to create more balance for workers. A Gallup report revealed, the average number of hours an employee works is 47 hours per week. With only two days off of work for rest, employees are expected to…

These past two years have been a tumultuous time for HR teams around the world. HR teams have faced unique challenges including the Great Resignation, shifting to remote and hybrid working models, new compliance and regulatory issues, using their platform to advocate and support social issues, increased burnout and mental…

Creating a strong cybersecurity infrastructure is becoming a top priority for businesses around the world. Since shifting to remote work, cybersecurity attacks have drastically increased costing businesses millions of dollars. An IBM 2020 report found that it takes a company an average of 280 days to identify an attack and…

Toxic workplace cultures are rife with hostility, cliques, gossip, mistrust, and selfishness. They’re a breeding ground for dysfunction due to poor communication, power struggles, negativity, and abusive leadership. Due to this, collaboration, productivity, and innovation falter while fear, manipulation, and blame grow. …