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6 Major Factors Affecting Organizational Culture

Organizational culture affects each of us every day, yet it is intangible and difficult to define. Understanding this component of a...

Top Office Design Trends for 2018

Office design may seem like a minor factor when it comes to employee satisfaction, but a working environment can have a major effect on...

How to Improve Training and Development: 4 Vital Tips to Empower Your Employees

One of the biggest challenges of leading a team is encouraging others to take initiative and providing opportunities for growth. If you...

Charismatic Vs. Transformational Leadership: Which is Better?

It’s time to dispel the myth that leadership is a quality that always has to “look a certain way”. As mentioned in our business...

15-Minute Team Building Activities for Coworkers to Improve Collaboration

Have you ever looked around a former or current workplace and felt like something was just off? Sure, everyone was probably doing their...

8 Revealing Business Management Styles: Which Kind of Leader Are You?

Leading in the workplace is never as easy as it sounds. There are deadlines to meet, people to manage and mentor, and budgets to...

5 Key Steps to Developing an Employee Onboarding Program

For those in an HR department, hiring the right employee for a position often feels like a huge relief — but extending a job offer is...

3 Common Mistakes in Finding Top Talent

Hiring the right talent for your organization is easier said than done. When it seems like the vast majority of incoming resumes aren’t...

3 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Why Employees Leave Companies

If you’ve ever had one of your top performing employees leave your company, it might have felt similar to a spouse leaving a...

3 Essential Workplace Changes That Attract Top Talent

It’s time to reevaluate how your company attracts top talent. The hiring landscape has changed significantly since the Great Recession,...