An important part of leadership in any organization is grooming the next generation to take over when the time comes. Top executives are charged with seeing the big picture and positioning the organization for what's ahead. The businesses that... (Read More)

Employee morale can have a huge impact on the success of a company. However, many workplace leaders assume they're doing an excellent job as long as nobody complains. The absence of articulated concerns does not mean your team doesn't have any... (Read More)

Handling a company payroll used to be a pretty simple deal. Employees would work for an agreed wage and the employer would cut a check every week or two. Everyone was happy. But, those days are over. Today's payroll process is a complex... (Read More)

Conflicts in the workplace happen on a near-daily basis for many companies, but many offices lack a clear protocol for managing and resolving these conflicts beyond "deal with it and get back to work." Workplace conflicts can lead to far-reaching... (Read More)

As an entrepreneur or manager, you are busy enough. It's tough just keeping up with the day-to-day operations without piling on cultivating new business, researching new products and overseeing personnel. But staying on top of human resources can't... (Read More)

Do your company's employees feel respected? Studies show many American workers in a variety of industries nationwide don't feel that way. The 'R' word — and a lack of it — continues to be one of the top sources of worker discontent. And... (Read More)

Professionalism matters, especially in business. Organizations that present a good appearance, offer excellent services and products, have the experience to solve problems, and enjoy an impeccable reputation will inspire confidence in their clients... (Read More)

The psychological concept of self-determination theory has been widely studied and practiced in academics and science, but it also has several useful strategies to offer leaders in the workplace. In a nutshell, self-determination theory refers to... (Read More)

Any organization - be it a business, a non-profit, or even a household - runs on its personnel. The right person in the right job is often the difference between thriving and floundering. It's not always about an individual's training and... (Read More)