While there are some valid reasons that can keep us behind and stuck in our same-old behaviors and thinking patterns, holding ourselves and others accountable is the only way to bring about... Read more »

Leaders need to develop and empower their teams, and themselves, into high-performance individuals. Leaders need to build trust to produce higher levels of job satisfaction and personal happiness.  People perform better and ar... Read more »

If an employee left the company, why should you continue to retain their personnel file? There are a few different reasons why, but one of the main reasons is that the federal... Read more »

According to the dictionary, diversity is defined simply as variety, a meaning that is sometimes lost when we think of workplace diversity. In this context, our thoughts turn to differences in cultural... Read more »

The 'job for life' is not a term often used now, but employers need to consider the importance of employee retention as it affects turnover, productivity and the business's long-term success. Read more »

The Olden DaysIn the days when courses of a week were still in fashion, I used to run a course of four days split into two sessions a month apart. It was... Read more »

Interpersonal conflict has many roots and sources in the workplace.  I would like to highlight one cause of workplace conflict I see quite often: differing mindsets among the team members within an... Read more »

Just as in previous tax years, 2009 brings new changes to the different payroll tax forms and regulations. Below is a summary of "What's New" for Form 941 2009. Read more »

Any employer receiving federal stimulus funds, or who will conduct business with an entity that will receive such monies, must take appropriate steps to ensure that the funds are properly utilized and... Read more »