by Jeffrey Morgan | Jun 10, 2016 | on the job
The Ultimate Manager My English Shepherd, Birdie is the ultimate manager. Now that lawn and garden season has finally arrived, he is always barking at the crack of dawn. “Up and Adam! Time to get working in the garden. Hop to it!” As soon as we are hard at work,...
by Hasib Ahmed | Mar 9, 2016 | on the job
Gaining respect from your colleagues is a difficult task but losing respect takes very little effort. This article will mention some of the ways through which it will be easy for you to gain respect and become a person that everyone looks forward to being with. If you...
by Marc Plooster | Jan 9, 2016 | education/training
While reading Phi Kappa Phi’s patterns themed Winter 2015 Forum, I thought about patterns of my own life. Specifically, I thought about how I develop patterns around my neophobia (neophobia, is the aversion, fear [phobia] of the unfamiliar, new [neo]). It is...
by Chris Hollins | Jan 7, 2016 | education/training
Employee retention is critical to every business – including “high turnover” industries like childcare, automotive, retail, and more. Research shows that replacing an employee can cost up to 20 percent of the position’s annual salary. The focus of employee retention...
by Marnie Green | Dec 3, 2015 | Management Articles
Holiday gift giving in the public sector workplace can be an awkward and difficult proposition. What’s appropriate? How much should you spend? Is it even appropriate and/or legal to give gifts in a public agency? If you are pondering these questions, consider that...
