A mission statement–more than a framed document in the lobby? Your mission statement is an inspirational representation of your current business climate: it sets the stage for your expectations and the future endeavors of your employees. It is meant to motivate your team “in the now” to visualize the impacts …
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Trump’s Age of Uncertainty: Changes on the Horizon for HR?
Trump’s Age of Uncertainty: Changes on the Horizon for HR? With President Trump now in office, there’s been unsettling noise about which policies he wants to eliminate and what he intends to put into place. HR professionals are particularly struck with curiosity of the possible changes of what’s to come. …
One Photograph = One Powerful Business Future
One Photograph = One Powerful Business Future: How a Vision Statement Shapes an Engaging Customer and Employee Experience Do I really need a vision statement for my business? Absolutely! A vision statement is essential to the success and sustainability of your company: this vital component combines physical, emotional and logistical …
The Next Big Wave of Culture is Happening Right Now Look to Your Vision When Making Your Next Hire
By Laurie A. Pehar Borsh, and contributed by Dianna Wilusz, CEO of The Pendolino Group Did you know that first-time employees, those hired fresh out of college, and those returning to the workforce from either a stint of entrepreneurialism or from taking time-off, mid-career to volunteer, “retire”, or to reassess …
Uncertain Times Call For Heart-Centered Leadership
Image credit: Randen Pederson Uncertain Times Call For Heart-Centered Leadership Wow! Happy New Year… Really, Happy New Year! If you’re like most leaders, transitioning into a new year represents a time for renewal, recommitment, and inspiring action with your team. It marks the time when new strategies are formulated, goals …
Legalization of Marijuana: What it Means to Employers and HR
Image credit: William Warby Legalization of Marijuana – What it Means to Employers and HR Has the recent passing of Proposition 64 sent your drug policies up in smoke? The passing of California’s Proposition 64 may leave many employers and HR pros curious and confused on how to approach this …
Tee’d Up for Success: Three Core HR Tools that Every Startup Needs to be Successful
Image credit: Derek Hatfield Tee’d Up for Success: Three Core HR Tools that Every Startup Needs to be Successful If you’re an entrepreneur running a startup, or a CEO at the helm of a fast growing business, you already know that you’ll need some kind of HR system in place either …
How to Fail at Writing Your SMART Goals and Key Initiatives
Did I really say that? “How to Fail?” Yes! But why? Well, you may already know how to write Key Initiatives and Goals using S.M.A.R.T. goal methods. If you already know how to do it, the real question is… why do you still fail to do it? In fact, why …
How to Leverage Culture Macro Trends to Improve Team Results in 3 Easy Steps
What are the cultural trends you can implement right now that will improve team performance, increase clarity of communication, and create the culture you’re seeking? Just when you thought that you and your team were aligned to the “big picture” vision and engaged, the next bump in the road appears giving you …