In today’s fast-paced business world, the manager’s role is becoming more important than ever. Managers are responsible for leading teams, driving results, and ensuring the long term...
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, it is crucial for companies to invest in specialized training for their employees. But not all training programs are created equal,...
Imagine you’re steering a ship through choppy waters. That’s what it’s like leading a team in today’s business world—things move fast, and you need a steady...
What happens to law enforcement, education, and construction when suddenly there’s a shortage of public sector employees? In today’s highly competitive job market, retaining and recruiting...
Amid bustling city halls and quiet municipal offices, the public sector’s workforce shortage represents a silent crisis. Over the last year, recruiters and HR managers in...
You might hear the words “flexible work schedules” and imagine an empty office while employees lounge by the pool with hundreds of unanswered emails. While flexible...
The subject of employee training typically focuses on the private sector, but government employee training is just as integral to maintaining an effective organization. Public sector...
Starting a new job can be overwhelming, with new faces, new responsibilities, and new expectations. But what about new office etiquette? While it may seem like...
In today’s rapidly changing job market, it’s becoming increasingly important for companies to invest in their employees’ skills and development. With technology advancing rapidly and new...
Downsizing is typically driven by a combination of financial, strategic, and operational factors. The most common reasons include cost reduction, declining revenue, economic downturn, restructuring, mergers...
In the evolving landscape of modern workplaces, the role of Human Resources in shaping and sustaining a vibrant, inclusive culture cannot be overstated. As HR leaders...
Training employees for successful collaboration and teamwork cannot be underestimated. HR leaders orchestrate many of these crucial training programs, imparting essential skills and fostering an environment...
In today’s fast-paced business world, the manager’s role is becoming more important than ever. Managers are responsible for leading teams, driving results, and ensuring the long...
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, it is crucial for companies to invest in specialized training for their employees. But not all training programs are...
These days, it can feel like everything is just one giant mess. With COVID-19 altering the way we do just about everything, our work lives have changed dramatically over the past four months. But work doesn’t have to feel messy.
Title IX regulations hold educational institutions accountable for any failures to respond in a timely and equitable manner to sexual misconduct allegations. These regulations seek to...
Today’s job seekers are savvier than ever and are looking for companies with a reputation for having a positive culture. Ensuring your employee relations are the...
There’s no doubt that we are navigating strange times. Globally, business processes and production have halted or slowed, all while we’re also dealing with stresses related...
At KnowledgeCity, we work hard to help our community however we can. There have been many business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are...
As a strong leader yourself, you already know that good leaders simultaneously extract the best qualities from their employees and also work to instill the qualities...
Managing your time should be easy considering the number of calendars, reminders, and note takers available right on your mobile device. Yet, professionals continue to struggle...
Michael Jordan was once quoted saying, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Effective team building is just as important to success in your...
When you look at compliance training from a cost-benefit standpoint, it’s clear that the biggest risk involves doing nothing. While there is always a cost associated...
Two commonly held misconceptions among workers that impede the effectiveness of safety training talks are “It won’t happen to me” and “I already know this stuff”....
Sexual harassment in the workplace has always been a problem. However, social causes like the #MeToo movement have made it more visible in recent years. According...
The remote or hybrid workplace has become a reality for many companies today. This trend is likely to continue as more companies look to reduce costs...
As the world gains more control over the Covid-19 pandemic and begins to reopen, companies are evaluating their long-term plans, with many shifting toward a hybrid...
The worst problems in the workplace are often those people do not recognize while they are happening. One of the most infamous examples is “unconscious bias,”...
Successful onboarding of new employees takes deliberate planning and has a lasting effect on job satisfaction as well as length of employment. It brings to mind...
A new legal precedent was established this past September which adds another layer of meaning to the concept of “reasonable accommodation.” It all began in March...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many companies conduct business. To mitigate the spread of the virus, more employees are now working from home than...
Compliance is a company’s commitment to creating policies and procedures to ensure all team members are demonstrating work practices and personal interactions within the confines of...
The world of business has undergone drastic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Here's how to stay on top of compliance in today's rapidly changing environment.
Flipping the Script: How Conducting Exit Interviews Can Strengthen Your Organization Conducting exit interviews makes for one of the most valuable employee retention strategies available to...
How to Foster a More Inclusive Workplace Culture Inclusivity is important to all kinds of employees: A Deloitte survey found that 80 percent of the workers...
Employer Branding: What It Is and Why It’s Important When people think of your workplace, what do they think of? When your employees meet with friends...
Bullying can sometimes be thought of as an issue left behind in childhood, but many employees still experience behaviors like spiteful comments, verbal criticism, or exclusion....
4 Tips for Increasing Diversity of Thought and Avoiding Groupthink at Work HR departments often strive to improve the DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, within...
The COVID-19 pandemic completely changed the world of work and the way people think about careers. Everything we knew was uprooted, upended, and no longer part...
Burnout is a legitimate and alarming problem for companies in every industry, but it may be especially acute in HR professionals. When you’re an HR professional,...
In Human Resources, employee engagement is an extremely important standard to aim for because it’s a catalyst for both business and professional growth. Engaged employees are...
When it comes to engaging in professional development and learning, there are many ways we can push ourselves to learn more. Much of our current workplace...
As companies grow, mass communication becomes more important, but also more challenging. Employee newsletters are great ways to reach all members of a company. And email...
Natural intelligence, education and technical expertise is no longer enough to be a great leader in today’s business world. Compounding this issue is the sheer enormity...
A Randstad survey concluded that 79 percent of hiring decision-makers agreed that they struggle to find the right people. When positions open, the process of finding skilled...
Like many others, the approaching New Year may have you considering your professional future and the possibility of making some positive changes. Right now, it’s job...
Glittering ornaments winking in the firelight. Laughter harmonizing with the musical soundtrack of the season. Family and friends exchanging brightly colored gifts, hugs and hopes for...
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” It’s no secret that many business leaders struggle with delegation. And with...
An astounding 71 percent of marketable employability skills are required in two or more job categories now. The days of being a specialist in one field...
Few enjoy being tasked with handling conflict and often overlook the opportunity for growth. Conflict is typically seen as something to avoid at all costs. This...
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual Stress in America survey consistently identifies work as a major stressor for the majority of Americans. Furthermore, it’s on the rise....
Oxford Dictionaries announced this week that its word of the year is “toxic,” indicating the term best captures 2018’s “ethos, mood, or preoccupations” and has “lasting...
Today, 77 percent of U.S. companies give their employees access to online training programs. eLearning platforms boost employee’s professional development and, ultimately, the company’s bottom line....
The learning management system (LMS) industry experienced impressive growth in 2018. And, this trend is not showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon. In fact,...
The business world is a naturally evolving environment with new processes, systems, standards and methodologies continually driving the way we do business forward. And, this has...
Not only can great leaders double a company’s profits, they’re costly to replace. Furthermore, the average C-suite tenure continues to decline and 10,000 Baby Boomers reach...
Learning management, particularly in the corporate space, is a growth industry. And, it’s not showing signs of slowing down any time soon. In fact, a whopping...
Merriam-Webster added mansplaining to its dictionary in 2018, indicating the verb describes “when a man talks condescendingly to someone (especially a woman) about something he has...
A gap in your company’s compliance training is a risk—one with the potential to shrivel your organization’s bottom line in a hurry. Here’s one daunting example:...
Employee training is a work program that provides employees with specific knowledge and skills to facilitate and improve job performance in current roles. However, while most...
Did you know 46 percent of small and medium-sized businesses in the United States are investigating uses for virtual reality training? It’s true. And that’s just...
In our ever-evolving workplaces, employees are constantly bombarded with all sorts of information. The problem with this kind of information overload is that it can quickly...
Effective Succession Planning Can Help Your Organization Thrive for Years to Come What happens to an organization when a key leader leaves? Even those in the...
Key Benefits of Rehiring and How to Conduct the Interview When looking to hire new recruits, it’s beneficial for companies to consider past employees. These workers,...
22 Core Competencies for Supervisors Selecting the most qualified job candidates for leadership positions is a crucial process that can impact everything from bottom-line profits to...
How to Hire Millennials that Fit Your Company Culture Recruiters frequently face two simultaneous goals for company growth: Hire more millennials and young workers with high...
How challenging will it be for employers to accommodate the job expectations of Generation Z? As a steady influx of recent college graduates continues to enter...
As a seasoned HR pro, you already know that competition is fierce for finding qualified job candidates and getting them to apply online. But according to...
Employee turnover is a natural part of business. As much as we wish great talent would stay forever, many eventually move on to pursue new opportunities....
Generations ago, it was much more common for people to spend their entire working career with one company. They would apply for an entry-level position, work...
With an increasing number of people quitting their jobs and employers having difficulty filling some positions, many companies have begun offering more incentives to attract and...
Organizations that thrive know how to motivate employees and tap into the power of synergy. The concept of “synergy,” which fuels both creativity and job satisfaction,...
Today, taking the necessary steps toward sexual harassment prevention in the workplace is not only a crucial decision in the legal sense, it is great business...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu season hits its peak between December and February. So, we are smack dab in...
It’s 3 o’clock on a typical Thursday at work. Everyone is quietly bustling through their tasks, organizing files to be discussed at the next meeting, when...
You’ve probably heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking.” Thanks to the sedentary work environments of many white-collar professions, employees lack significant amounts of mobility...
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2022, there were 140,000 non-residential structure fires, such as office fires. Not only do these disasters cause...
It’s 3 o’clock on a typical Wednesday at work. Your employees are quietly bustling through their tasks, organizing files to be discussed at the next meeting,...
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the term “frontline workers” wasn’t well known. Suddenly, people came to value the importance of frontline workers like few other human resources....
Avoid Becoming Big Brother: How to Earn Trust by Tracking Employee Productivity Ethically Tracking employee productivity is essential for any company that wants to continuously improve....
Employee retention is a hot topic in the world of business. As companies are constantly searching for new ways to keep their employees happy and engaged,...
Since most work-related communications are handled via email, it seems like we are all checking our inboxes constantly: before bed, during meals, and even in the...
How can HR managers reduce employee burnout? That’s a pressing question that needs an urgent answer. In recent times, the increase in employee burnout has become...
A lot has changed in the workplace as the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic have been felt worldwide. It’s important not to let fears, anxieties...
For years, most companies have defaulted to using traditional Microsoft Office to meet their office productivity needs. In fact, the amount of users of Microsoft’s flagship...
According to a recent Microsoft study, people’s attention spans have dropped to a range comparable to that of a goldfish. This short attention span means that as...
The Trap of Email Productivity The average American worker spends over 30 hours each week checking their email. While email is a modern communication miracle, it...
Entry-level training programs can be costly, time-consuming, and tough to quantify. So why conduct one? Because the long-term benefit to your organization is worth the investment....
There is always a need for those who have premium problem-solving skills in the workplace. The 2020 Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum...
When tech solutions, especially online solutions and apps, first rose as a core part of modern business, a term was used to describe employees ready for...
Developing the talent, skills, and leadership potential of your top employees is an ongoing process that involves self-reflection on the part of the staff member, guidance...
Employee training, when done effectively, can be perceived as an attractive fringe benefit of working at your organization. By offering staff personal development plans and clear-cut...
A sometimes-overlooked role of HR in organizations is to manage the dissemination of important information among all employees. HR is the hub that makes sure the...
With people continuing to leave their jobs in record numbers, employers are taking a closer look at strategies for attracting and retaining staff. Millions have been...
As an experienced HR professional, you know that employees are more likely to stay at companies that are willing to invest in their professional development. Yet...
Introverts are often misunderstood. Many people associate the term with shyness or social awkwardness, but introversion is more about where you get your energy from—and whether...
As Millennials and Gen Z start becoming managers, leaders, and newly hireable employees, the value of employee training has skyrocketed. These generations value good training, and...
Are you thinking about bringing employees back to the office? Tread carefully if you are, because some 68% of employees would consider jumping ship if it...
Self-care is continuing to push its way to the forefront of the collective social conscious. It’s no longer something that we only practice behind closed doors...
Take a look at your desk. Seriously, take a look. From the half-finished breakfast sandwich to the dog-eared Dilbert comic you clipped from the paper and...
The holidays are supposed to be bursting with joy and everyday miracles shared with family and friends. However, the stresses of time, money and emotional exhaustion...
Job burnout is characterized by constant overwhelming stress associated with work. Burnout can be triggered by a chaotic schedule, unchallenging activities or simply too much work....
Millennial Burn Out Stress remains at the root of burnout for everyone. Research from the American Psychological Association shows that millennials have officially become the most...
Entry-level training programs can be costly, time-consuming, and tough to quantify. So why conduct one? Because the long-term benefit to your organization is worth the investment....
There is always a need for those who have premium problem-solving skills in the workplace. The 2020 Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum...
When tech solutions, especially online solutions and apps, first rose as a core part of modern business, a term was used to describe employees ready for...
Developing the talent, skills, and leadership potential of your top employees is an ongoing process that involves self-reflection on the part of the staff member, guidance...
Employee training, when done effectively, can be perceived as an attractive fringe benefit of working at your organization. By offering staff personal development plans and clear-cut...
A sometimes-overlooked role of HR in organizations is to manage the dissemination of important information among all employees. HR is the hub that makes sure the...
With people continuing to leave their jobs in record numbers, employers are taking a closer look at strategies for attracting and retaining staff. Millions have been...
As an experienced HR professional, you know that employees are more likely to stay at companies that are willing to invest in their professional development. Yet...
Introverts are often misunderstood. Many people associate the term with shyness or social awkwardness, but introversion is more about where you get your energy from—and whether...
As Millennials and Gen Z start becoming managers, leaders, and newly hireable employees, the value of employee training has skyrocketed. These generations value good training, and...
When you look at compliance training from a cost-benefit standpoint, it’s clear that the biggest risk involves doing nothing. While there is always a cost associated...
Two commonly held misconceptions among workers that impede the effectiveness of safety training talks are “It won’t happen to me” and “I already know this stuff”....
Sexual harassment in the workplace has always been a problem. However, social causes like the #MeToo movement have made it more visible in recent years. According...
The remote or hybrid workplace has become a reality for many companies today. This trend is likely to continue as more companies look to reduce costs...
As the world gains more control over the Covid-19 pandemic and begins to reopen, companies are evaluating their long-term plans, with many shifting toward a hybrid...
The worst problems in the workplace are often those people do not recognize while they are happening. One of the most infamous examples is “unconscious bias,”...
Successful onboarding of new employees takes deliberate planning and has a lasting effect on job satisfaction as well as length of employment. It brings to mind...
A new legal precedent was established this past September which adds another layer of meaning to the concept of “reasonable accommodation.” It all began in March...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many companies conduct business. To mitigate the spread of the virus, more employees are now working from home than...
Compliance is a company’s commitment to creating policies and procedures to ensure all team members are demonstrating work practices and personal interactions within the confines of...
The world of business has undergone drastic changes since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Here's how to stay on top of compliance in today's rapidly changing environment.
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