Late last year, we published an Impact Report, Managers & Mentors: Their Vital Role in Advancing Female Talent, detailing the findings of our surveys of talented women, their managers and their mentors. In all, over 7500 individuals from top organizations were surveyed to assess how relationships with managers and mentors are impacting the development and advancement […]
Month: March 2020
Best Tips for Working Virtually – Setting Up Your Business to Work From Home
As more and more look to work from home given the present state of things, it’s important to know some ways to implement it. If you haven’t done it previously it can seem challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. These tips should help. Best Tips for Working Virtually: Internet is crucial. Repeat the internet […]
Yo, Can I Get a Hug?
By Sarah Beaulieu As we reckon with behavior and boundaries in the #MeToo era, the topic of hugs frequently comes up. Some generally huggy people are second-guessing their hugging instincts. Some are lamenting the potential end of the hug, while others are calling for its demise, at least in workplaces. Others are simply wondering how […]
Great (Unmet) Expectations: How to Get Employee Performance Up to Par (and Cut Ties When Necessary)
By Deb Boelkes Sooner or later, even the most talent-rich companies wind up with an under performer on the team. When they’re undealt with, these less-than-stellar workers create a negative ripple effect. Your best performers become demotivated, resentment festers, and worst of all, productivity suffers. That’s why leaders are supposed to set high expectations […]