Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: How to manage when it’s ‘all in the family’
Successful transitions of family businesses from one generation to the next can be tough. Here are four things to help you prepare.
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Liz Malatestinic: No matter how you give it, employee feedback is imperative
Many of the companies said to be “ditching” performance appraisals are, in reality, changing the process by using technology to provide ongoing, real-time feedback to employees.
Mandy Haskett: Kindness acknowledges that you truly see another person
For hundreds of years, African Bushmen have greeted each other with this refrain. When one of them becomes aware of another coming through the brush, he/she exclaims, “I see you!” and the one approaching triumphs, “I am here!”
Kim & Todd Saxton: The first questions to ask before joining an early-stage venture
Every company has to start somewhere. And everybody needs good employees who are willing to take a risk and “buy-in” on an adventure that could lead to success. Choosing the right adventure is the toughest part.
Samantha Julka: We have to hold our yoga class outside!
You can learn a lot about your organization by asking a few questions about what people might add to their space.
City-County Council pay lags badly in Indianapolis
Indianapolis’ part-time city-county councilors are paid significantly less than officials with the same positions in comparable cities across the nation
Kristen Cooper: Everyone on a team is in sales, no matter the title
Each team member can contribute toward brand awareness, qualified lead generation, and closing deals.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: After #MeToo, where do we go from here?
A Gallup poll showed the number of men who view sexual harassment in the workplace as a major problem is declining.
Liz Malatestinic: Is it time to rethink your interview questions?
“Tell me about yourself” isn’t the only popular question interviewers should probably re-examine.
Only quarter of Indy not-for-profits have female leaders
And that’s despite the fact that 73% of all not-for-profit employees are female, according to Philadelphia software developer DonorPerfect.
Santiago Jaramillo: Why almost everyone hates employee surveys
Surveys diagnose problems; leaders prescribe solutions.
As McDonald’s CEO learned, workplace romance can be perilous
Increasingly, U.S. companies are adopting policies addressing workplace romances, a trend that began well before the #MeToo movement galvanized a national conversation surrounding sexual misconduct.
Mandy Haskett: It’s not what happened. It’s what happens next.
Great leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about self-awareness. And we know objective human data is the gateway to developing that awareness—the No. 1 most critical competency among leaders.
More employers offering workers help paying off student loans
Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans—more than twice the total a decade ago. It’s a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting their financial growth.
Employers say they’re up for challenge of hiring seasonal help
With the unemployment rate at 3.2% and competition growing as multiple companies ramp up hiring, finding seasonal employees will be tough.
Samantha Julka: In office spaces, loud is the new quiet
Loud doesn’t always mean what we think it means, and it’s definitely not always the enemy.
Survey: Many workers changing actions amid #MeToo movement
Roughly one-third of American workers say they’ve changed how they act at work in the past year, as the #MeToo movement has focused the nation’s attention on sexual misconduct and highlighted issues of racial and ethnic diversity.
IN THE WORKPLACE: If you’re looking for customers, try these ideas
“How do you find prospective customers?” This is one of the most frequent questions I get from first-time founders, career changers I’ve mentored, and newbies in sales.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Are you a micromanager? If yes, here’s how to stop.
While the traits of a micromanager are easily recognizable, unfortunately, the negative forces can have a chilling effect within a business setting. Of those who identified as managers themselves in that survey, 77% said their morale was impacted negatively by micromanagement and 62% considered changing jobs because of it.
Liz Malatestinic: Attitudes shift toward hiring applicants with criminal records
The practice of hiring people with criminal convictions is not a new concept, but it is gaining steam.