Everyone experiences stress differently and has different triggers for it. Sometimes it’s a build-up of little things here and there. Sometimes the littlest stressor can cause the floodgates to open and overflow into your finances, professional productivity, physical health, family, and/or social … [Read more...] about Ask a Recruiter: Making the Most out of Your Mental Health Day
Generation Z: The generation responsible for bringing us an endless supply of Tik Tok dances, influencers, social media challenges, and being champions of long-forgotten fashion trends like mom jeans, flared leggings (yoga pants), and mullets. In many ways, Gen Z culture marks the beginning of a new … [Read more...] about Recruiting Gen Z Job Seekers: 10 Interview Questions to Ask and More
Being offered a new job is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Searching for that job, on the other hand...well, no one likes that. Aside from the anxiety of opening yourself up to potential rejection, there’s a lot of information to remember (company research, scrubbing your social, … [Read more...] about Knowing When to Say No: Building Your List of Job Dealbreakers
Born between 1981 and 1996, it’s safe to say that the majority of Millennials are pretty proficient in #adulting and have some amount of work experience behind them. For as much slack as this generation gets over their love of skinny jeans and ‘90s nostalgia, they are a substantial part of the … [Read more...] about The True Influencers of Today’s Employment Market: Millennials
When we compare 2019 to where we are today, many of us have experienced a drastic change in our work wardrobe, and that’s largely thanks to the shift many businesses made to remote work. With uncertainty surrounding the future of working from home, many employees have lingering questions about the … [Read more...] about Has Business Casual Fallen Out Fashion? Why Your in-Office Dress Code Policy Deserves a Second Look
Forgetting an item that you need for your first day of work is easy to do, but if you are starting your first remote job, forgetting something critical for first-day success is even easier. We have put together a checklist of the commonly overlooked aspects of preparing for your first day of working … [Read more...] about Starting a New Remote Job? Check out This Checklist!
2020 has put the workforce through quite the ringer. Many companies have faced many changes that no one could have predicted. Although some changes have been positive, the new normal of working from home or working in an office/home hybrid role has made it more difficult for employers to spot the … [Read more...] about Three Red Flags of Low Remote Employee Morale and Their Solutions
The year 2020 was a year of many challenges. It abruptly created a new normal that everyone had to quickly adapt to. There is no question the year wore people down, physically, mentally, and emotionally. For as much as we want (and desperately need) to view the future through rose-colored glasses, … [Read more...] about The Power of the Pause
After months of working from home, and a COVID vaccine in production, we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. While we are not out of the woods yet, for many remote workers, this means that our time working from home (most likely) will be ending sometime in 2021. It’s time to start … [Read more...] about Returning to the Office? These 6 Tips Can Help You Prepare
In 2021, not only will business leaders need to be mindful of economic recovery, but they also need to be mindful of the psychological recovery of their team members. 2020 was an incredibly stressful year for various reasons, and leaders who are looking to strengthen their company culture need to be … [Read more...] about 2021, Company Culture, and You
The end of the year is reserved for reflecting on the past 365 days and setting goals for the year ahead. As we near the end of 2020, the tradition of setting resolutions can feel a bit overwhelming --especially considering that this past year threw us all a curveball. (Well, if I’m being honest, it … [Read more...] about 6 New Year’s Resolutions All Team Leaders Should Make in 2021
When you’re working remotely, sometimes the scenery of your home office doesn’t quite cut it. It can be tempting to take your home office on the road. After all, working from anywhere while working from home can be a great way to reclaim some work-life balance while keeping PTO to a … [Read more...] about Can You Work Away From Home While Working From Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions!
At this point, it’s safe to assume that the companies that were able to pivot to remote operations have done so and have adjusted to remote life. For those teams, modifying routines, creating a new personal workspace and workflow were just a few hurdles that they had to overcome. For the most part, … [Read more...] about 6 Strategies for Building Effective Communication Among Your Remote Team
It is likely that you or someone you know works from home. In the spirit of the season, you may be feeling like spreading joy and adding some (much needed) comfort to add to their workspace. Whether your friend or family member is the quirky colleague, techy teammate, or the peaceful professional … [Read more...] about 10 Great Gift Ideas for People Who Work Remotely -Including You!
With so many professionals now working in a remote format or seeking remote work, face-to-face communication has seen a substantial decline, and technology is being used to bridge that gap. For as much of a saving grace video conferencing software and instant messenger programs have been in 2020, … [Read more...] about Does Social Distance Create Emotional Distance? Techniques to Boost Camaraderie Among Your Remote Workers
Whether it’s through grip or greeting, you can learn a lot about someone from their handshake. It only takes a few seconds to do, but your handshake communicates confidence, respect, friendliness, etc. And, if you’re (un)lucky enough, you might just learn about the health of the person on the … [Read more...] about Waving Goodbye to the Handshake: Creative Alternatives You Can Try on Your Next Interview
If it hasn’t become clear already, COVID-19 has shaken up the corporate landscape –not only in operations and communication but what “professionalism” looks like, too. And, unlike the abrupt start to this new normal, the transition back to a 2019 working environment is going to be a slow uphill … [Read more...] about Creative Team Building Activities to Try with Your Remote Team
Working in the same office space with your colleagues is a breeding ground for collaboration, camaraderie, and shared energy. If you are one of the millions of working professionals who work remotely, you know these effects from working in-office can be hard to achieve at home. The good news is with … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Keeping Remote Teams Socially Supported
