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3 Ways to Help Your Employees Reach Their Potential

August 7, 2017 9:09 pm Published by Comments Off on 3 Ways to Help Your Employees Reach Their Potential

Whether you are cultivating succession a plan or you just want to see your employees reach their full potential, it is important for you to understand that as a leader, the true measure of your success is how well you can grow others. Each person is unique and people are typically motivated by different tactics, [...]


5 Things You Should Not Talk About at Work

August 7, 2017 9:06 pm Published by Comments Off on 5 Things You Should Not Talk About at Work

1. You’re looking for a new job.This seems obvious but most of us have a few trusted work friends and we tend to share everything with them. You may not follow this rule completely but just remember, if someone lets the cat out of the bag, your boss may catch wind and you may be [...]


3 Ways to Get a Promotion Before the End of the Year

June 14, 2017 2:40 pm Published by Comments Off on 3 Ways to Get a Promotion Before the End of the Year

Introduce a New Process It is easy to complain about problems in the workplace. Your boss can even confide in you about upcoming issues before the next Executive Board Meeting or how a new project will tax your department. Take this intel and run with it! You can create a new process or offer a [...]


The Universal Paid Leave Act 2016

March 16, 2017 10:29 pm Published by Comments Off on The Universal Paid Leave Act 2016

The District of Columbia recently passed the looming Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act (UPLAA). The Act amends the District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA), the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act and the Budget Support Act. The bill’s amendment that are of significance to your organization is to the DCFMLA which expanded [...]


Why You Should Outsource

March 2, 2017 10:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Why You Should Outsource

Why You Should Outsource HR Did you know that 26% of companies outsource business-related functions to save money? According to The Society for Human Resources Management, nearly 23% of companies outsource to focus on strategy and 18% do it due to a lack of in-house expertise. But why should you do it for HR specifically? [...]


How to support employees with continuing education

January 30, 2017 11:20 pm Published by Comments Off on How to support employees with continuing education

When you build a culture of learning within your company, you create a stronger staff that is more engaged, informed and committed. It shows employees that you value their involvement and support their growth, which translates into improved employee productivity and overall satisfaction. Many employees may already be interested in advancing their professional career through [...]


SNOW DAYS: How employers and employees should handle snow delays and closings

January 30, 2017 11:14 pm Published by Comments Off on SNOW DAYS: How employers and employees should handle snow delays and closings

Picture this: Your alarm goes off and you wake up to start your day. As the coffee pot brews, you open the blinds and instantly see white everywhere. You realize that while you were sleeping, Mother Nature decided to deliver a surprise snow day to your region. Your first impulse may be to jump back [...]


Ladies: Are You the Next Presidential Candidate?

January 26, 2017 9:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Ladies: Are You the Next Presidential Candidate?

More than three million people attended women’s marches around the world on Saturday January 22, 2017. Various causes were attached to the march, but at its core, the demonstration was in support of women’s rights and civil rights. It’s a battle that women are still fighting. Although improvements have been made over the years, 43% [...]


Best Online Resources for Small Business Owners in the DMV

January 13, 2016 9:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Best Online Resources for Small Business Owners in the DMV

Social Media – Hootsuite We’ve heard it before—social media is not easy to incorporate into your day and it may not be your thing. That’s fine. Hootsuite is a great social media management tool that can help you to reach your audience without spending hours to do it. You can schedule posts across any social [...]


Introducing Telework to Your Company

January 13, 2016 9:36 pm Published by Comments Off on Introducing Telework to Your Company

Punching in at 9:00 am and punching out at 5:00 pm is no longer the norm in the workforce. Many employees are rolling out of bed and into their home offices to begin the work day. Global Workplace Analytics estimates that 50% of the US workforce holds a job that is compatible with at least [...]