Posts Tagged ‘morale’
NCAA pools: No biggie for employers
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Thursday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Do you allow gambling pools (such as the ones for March Madness) in your workplace? Yes, but we don’t encourage or discourage [...]
Playing office politics is necessary to succeed
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How much of a role do office politics play in success at your workplace? Somewhat. Being able to play the game helps. [...]
Most clicked
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week: What to do when you’re burned out 7 marks of stellar leaders Being a good boss is not as easy as it sounds Successful CEOs explain what keeps them on the job To find success, banish negative thoughts Learn to lead your boss
No place for parties?
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter and feature analysis from Lance Haun, vice president of outreach for MeritBuilder, the main guy over at Rehaul.com and a member of the SmartBrief on Workforce [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Does on-the-job holiday shopping pose an IT risk?
Yes, says remote-monitoring and management software company GFI Software’s David Kelleher, who told Business Week that “there are real security problems and many, many threats” that can arise when employees are shopping and surfing sites like Facebook and Twitter during work hours. I think Kelleher is right about the IT-security risks lurking all over the [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Do you feel lucky?
Most people acknowledge that luck plays a role in business success, but it doesn’t tell the whole story, Steve Tobak points out in today’s first bonus track. “We talk about luck, but successful people make their own luck. We talk about opportunity, but successful people work their tails off, solve critical problems, and slowly but [...]
Saving money and morale
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter and feature analysis from SmartBrief on Workforce Senior Editor Mary Ellen Slayter on this blog. Last week’s poll question: Do you consider your company “cheap”? Yes, [...]
Find your own cheerleaders
Today’s guest post is from Lauri Williams, CEO of Optasia Career & Training Services and author of “Six Steps Six Figures: A Power-Packed Guide For Your Career Goals & Life.” The growing number of job losses have crushed the spirits of numerous American workers, leaving many to wonder if and when they will be able [...]
