Maximize PTO Benefits
Most of us would agree that 2020 was an extraordinary year. Not surprisingly, as the year progressed, family, friends, and co-workers talked about the increased stress they experienced. When October arrived, many organizations also found their employees had not taken advantage of their PTO/paid time off benefits. As leaders and HR professionals, we have seen numerous […]
Career Development is Employee Development
Effective managers recognize that talent development is one of their key responsibilities. Helping people create strategies for their careers is a proven way to increase engagement, yet managers sometimes struggle with creating meaningful, creative dialogues around career planning. Without a clear plan to guide the discussion, the conversations often veer toward a performance review or […]
Being Your Best Self
This weekend I slept in, something I rarely do, it felt luxurious! And then I had a leisurely coffee, played the piano for a few minutes and straightened my loom project – which obviously young hands had played with on Easter. I watered my plants. By the time I got to the shower, my head was on […]
Part 4 – Self-Care for Success
Let’s celebrate Stress Awareness Month by focusing on self-care. As we have said for all areas of professional growth, be intentional if you expect to make progress. Remember, more hours and more stress will not get you to where you want to be professionally. Focus on refueling – you owe it to yourself to be successful!