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How to become The Best at Work: As a Leader, Employee, and Culture. Join Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President at Best Companies Group, for honest and helpful discussions with some of the most insightful leaders in HR and business. Available on Google podcasts, Spotify, RSS, and (soon) Apple podcasts.
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders: Best Practices for Guiding Young Managers
Company leaders often wonder how to best support promising young employees to become the next generation of leaders. With strategic guidance and development opportunities, you can groom your high-potential young talent into tomorrow’s managers. Use...
The Mental Health Crisis in HR: Unraveling the Challenges and Solutions
A recent article in HR Magazine had the title: HR sleep worse than most occupations, study finds. We are hard to find HR professionals that disagree. HR’s mental health is a topic of major concern....
Toxic Culture for Being Too Nice at Work?
Many well-intentioned leaders strive to create a pleasant, congenial company culture. However, taking “niceness” too far can breed an insidious toxic culture that damages organizations. Recent research indicates toxic cultures obsessed with politeness struggle with...
Why New Manager Training is Essential to Keep Your Best Employees
Recent research has underlined a concern many businesses may not have been fully aware of: the critical importance of new manager training. An eye-opening article from Fortune (July 2023) revealed that nearly half of female...
ERG Best Practices and Keys to Success
Forbes’ recently published an article on best practices to creating a thriving ERG. That got us thinking about some best practices for ERGs in American organizations. This comprehensive guide aims to illuminate the best practices...
HR: A Crucial Ally in Navigating Economic Uncertainty
Economic downturns are inevitable parts of the business cycle, and they pose substantial challenges to organizations. Human Resources (HR) departments, however, can make a significant impact during such periods, assisting companies in navigating through the...
Easing the Burden: Strategies to Overcome Middle Manager Stress
Ah, middle manager stress. Being a middle manager often feels like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Managing the expectations of upper-level executives while leading and nurturing subordinates can be a daunting...
Why Mental Health Matters to Workplace Productivity
Why Mental Health Matters to Workplace Productivity The linkage between mental health and workplace productivity is no longer a topic of debate. The mental well-being of employees significantly contributes to their output and overall performance....
10 Ways to Make Your Next Employee Engagement Survey More Successful
Boost employee engagement with strategies like positive work environments, development, feedback, teamwork, balance, and purpose.