Date Posted: 05-30-2022
Every company sets its own probation period but most are a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 6 months. The most common is a 90 day probation period. If you are unsure of how long this period is, consult the employee handbook or reach out to Human Resources. Refrain from asking colleagues about this as the length of time may have changed from when they were first hired. View More
Date Posted: 05-25-2022
Here is a free template that tracks company inventory in Excel. View More
Date Posted: 05-23-2022
So, you have a number of important projects due at work and you wake up one morning to a high fever, headache and congestion. You feel terrible but the company needs you, what should you do? STAY HOME, DON'T WORK! If you're remote, don't login or check emails until you feel better. View More
Date Posted: 05-17-2022
People want to resign whenever a job no longer meets one or more of their primary needs. Above all else, employees want to great pay, structure, and respect. Contrary to whatever that out of touch HR consultant is telling you, most people don't want company lunches, dinners, or other weird events. View More
Date Posted: 05-16-2022
The first day of work can be awkward and uncomfortable for the best of us, especially those of us who are more introverted.Prior to heading to the office or logging into the first video call, the incoming team member should be emailed an agenda at least 1 or 2 days ahead. View More
Date Posted: 05-11-2022
Every business, of every size, will benefit from having job aids. They are great for both veteran and rookie employees. This is especially true if your workflow is fluid and processes have great degrees of variance between them. View More
Date Posted: 05-10-2022
All businesses, large and small stand to benefit from implementing a formal process for change requests. Changes to operational processes must be thoroughly documented to gauge the impact the change had on the organization and its clients. Without a structured change policy, you won't have any idea as to whether the change had a positive or negative impact. View More
Date Posted: 05-09-2022
Meetings are sometimes boring, confrontational, and unnecessary. Most people do not jump for joy when they see a meeting invite appear in their inbox. Knowing that your audience would literally rather be anywhere else in the world, you as the host should do your best to make it as comfortable and short as humanly possible. View More
Date Posted: 05-06-2022
Running out of ideas for your next blog post? Fret not, we have some awesomely unique and interesting ideas for your next post View More
Date Posted: 05-05-2022
Before you get your startup funded, you'll need to name it! Thinking of something short, memorable, and eye catching is almost as hard as creating the business in the first place. View More