
Yes, Groundhog Day was a couple of weeks ago now, but if the question posed in the title of this article sounds really familiar, don’t be alarmed, you haven’t landed a starring role in the movie with Bill Murray.

Yes, Groundhog Day was a couple of weeks ago now, but if the question posed in the title of this article sounds really familiar, don’t be alarmed, you haven’t landed a starring role in the movie with Bill Murray.

While the transition to a management position is exciting, it also isn’t easy. Whether it is you or a colleague that is taking on this new opportunity, a leadership role puts one in charge of organizational aspects that present new challenges. Avoiding these 4 common new manager mistakes will help new managers successfully transition their relationships, skillset, and role within an organization.

If you have ever had an employee arrive late for work, you are certainly not alone. While there is a multitude of reasons why someone might experience an unforeseen delay, the professional expectation is that it does not become habitual. So what do you do when absenteeism becomes a frequent issue with one of your employees?

Granting or denying FMLA leave involves a multi-step process, in which the designation notice is the final step.

In the last decade, organizations report increasing difficulties in certain facets of FMLA administration (DOL). 2015’s ERC FMLA Practices Survey reports only 15% of local organizations are “very satisfied” with their FMLA administration efforts. Read on to learn which 5 challenges Northeast Ohio employers are citing most frequently, and what solutions you can implement in your own organization to resolve these challenges.

The Microsoft Word Quick Part Gallery is a gallery where you can create, store, and find reusable pieces of content, including AutoText entries, document properties (such as title and author), and fields.

Employee commitment is a topic that has received a considerable amount of attention over the past several years, being described as a satisfaction with one’s job, an identification with the values of his or her organization, and a desire to “go that extra mile” to help one’s coworkers achieve their goals.

A SmartArt graphic is a visual representation of your information that you can quickly and easily create, choosing from among many different layouts, to effectively communicate your message or ideas. With SmartArt graphics and other features such as themes, you can create designer-quality illustrations with only a few clicks of your mouse. It is much faster to use a SmartArt graphic then to try and use the Drawing tools in Microsoft Office.

When you create a great place to work, you also need to create a great termination experience. You may think that sounds weird—”Why would I focus my energies on the termination experience?” If you create a truly great work environment then take the time to focus on this important area as well.
Salaries are a business investment, and setting compensation levels requires a fact based, structured methodology centered on external marketplace and internal organizational factors.

Salaries are a business investment, and setting compensation levels requires a fact based, structured methodology centered on external marketplace and internal organizational factors.