by Kellie Boysen | Oct 22, 2017 | For Employers, Our Blog, Policies
It started with one woman’s willingness to speak out about an incident of sexual assault by a colleague. Next several media celebrities discovered that harassment and assault can cut short even a storied career. Now more and more people, mostly women but not all, some... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 12, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, Healthcare, Our Blog, Policies
Most of the time this blog is dedicated to helping leaders help people go from good to better in job performance. But sometimes there are obstacles that prevent individuals from performing to their potential, some that are more involved than a supervisor can fully... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 12, 2017 | Employee Management, General, Our Blog
One of the toughest communication situations is when you have to share bad news. If you’re a “feeler” type of person your empathy for the other person – and your own emotions about the news – might make it a task you dread. If... by Kellie Boysen | Oct 9, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, General, Our Blog
In an ideal world we wouldn’t be blame seekers – we would be problem solvers, but the interpersonal dynamic often doesn’t work that way. Sometimes it’s easier for people not to look too closely in the mirror when things aren’t going as anticipated. As a... by Kellie Boysen | Sep 27, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, Our Blog, Training
When you announce that you are hiring, often your position is already open. Add in the time to advertise the position, then to interview candidates, you might consume 2-4 weeks. Once you select your candidate, if they are giving notice at their current job, you might... by Kellie Boysen | Sep 25, 2017 | General, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
One of the top questions we get these days is, “How do we find quality, reliable employees that will fit into our organization?” There is nothing simple about the answer. It will take time,digging, testing, interviewing, and taking a hard look at what you...