6 Ways to Avoid Stressing out Your Team
Updated November 2025 The biggest challenge for many human resource directors is being seen as a friendly resource, not a threat. That’s tough to do when…
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Effective Workplace Communication Strategies for 2026
Updated November 2025 If you are a manager, a parent, or any human dealing with other humans for that matter, you know that communication is key…
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Screen Time & the Modern Worker: A Hidden Health Hazard for 2026
Like a runaway train, computer technology hit us hard and fast — and there’s no slowing it down. Screen time is slowly damaging us in ways…
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Building Trust Through Diversity of Thought
Trust is the foundation of every relationship. In families, it flows naturally. At work, it’s earned — and often unevenly. In today’s workplace, teams can’t build…
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The Hostile Work Environment Hiding in Plain Sight
When kids are bullied at school, school officials can step in and in recent years the government has finally taken steps to prevent it in the…
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10 Fun Facts About July 4th You Missed in History Class
On vacation for July 4? Doesn’t matter. Chances are you’re not working too hard anyway. There’s no stopping the lazy days of summer from seeping into…
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The Instant, Easy Way to Know if the Applicant is Right for the Job
How to Spot High Character in a Job Interview If character is revealed by what you do—not by what you say—how can HR managers truly find…
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Human Resources in Conflict
If you are in the process of raising kids, you are well aware that your advice means little because, simply, you lack credibility. Yet if…
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3 Quick Ways to Handle Mistakes
If you are a new leader or manager, your team automatically looks up to you and seeks your advice and direction. That’s a double-edged sword. The…
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