5 Ideal Steps to Demote an Employee
How do you demote an employee you hope would remain with the company? Everyone talks about a promotion at work, certainly not a demotion. Most times, demoted employees take things personal due to how infrequent...
What Happens When A Leader Is Transparent?
Leadership transparency has become a high call in every workplace as recent employees prefer a clear picture of where they are investing their efforts. But this demand is yet to change every office yet. Employe...
Jobs for Women Over 50 without a Degree
Before she was the world’s most coveted bridal wear designer, Vera Wang was a competitive figure skater and a journalist. Martha Stewart was a stockbroker in her 30s before she turned to gourmet cooking and cre...
How to handle the overly chatty coworker?
The act of garnishing work life with some social activities at the office is essential. It promotes both corporate relationships and avenues for empathy, aside from allowing team members to gain more informatio...
What Most Successful Leaders Do Every Day
The control and organization of people by mostly portraying exemplary conducts for others to copy or follow and providing guidance is not a simply delegated task. Leadership qualities are acquired over time and...
Your Office Thermostat Isn’t Sexist, Office Dress Code Is!
If you’ve ever wondered why you or your female coworkers are bundled up in a cardigan, pashmina or an oversized sweater to keep warm during work, we want to assure you – it’s not because the air conditioning is...
CEO of World’s Largest Luggage Maker Resigns After Resume Scandal
On Friday, world’s largest luggage maker Samsonite announced its CEO stepped down following allegations that he lied on his resume.
A research report issued by U.S.-based activist investment fund called Blue O...
Workaholic Americans are not taking vacation days: Are you one of them?
In 1971, American psychologist Wayne Oates wrote “Confessions of a Workaholic: The Facts about Work Addiction,” adding a word to the American lexicon; the Oxford English Dictionary credits him with inventing th...
THE HR DIGEST Survival Guide: Celebrating 4/20 at Work
April 20 (or 4/20) is the day when thousands of people gather around the country to celebrate a drug that still remains illegal in most parts of the country: Marijuana. It used to be a celebration held with a l...
Starbucks once again sets the precedent as the most progressive company in the world
Many believe racial training programs the corporate version of, “But I have a black friend”. While some say unconscious bias training at work would accomplish little other than protecting corporates from potent...
10 Great Sites to Find Gig Jobs
One viable way to escape from the 9-5 work and still earn monthly is to find gig jobs. One can also use gig economy websites to earn extra cash while doing a regular job. The growing online activity is encourag...
How to Negotiate Salary for Your New Job
Having made it through the job interview, the next nervous moment could be to negotiate your salary, mostly if it’s your first job. Gaining confidence on how to negotiate salary for first job begins with your u...