There is a disconnect between veterans and civilian hiring managers that goes both ways. Veterans leave military service typically unprepared and unarmed with the tools to position themselves as viable candidates to civilian companies, and hiring managers are unskilled and untrained in how to recruit military veterans for jobs outside of service.
But the value veterans can bring to an organization should not be overlooked. Veterans are loyal and trainable. They thrive in leadership positions and are excellent problem solvers. Read more...

Being the focus of any kind of audit does not seem like a great way to pass a day, but since they can occur, it’s wise to know what to do if a worker’s compensation audit is in your small business’s future. Read more...

As leaders in the workplace, how often to we buffer our employees from feedback? How often do we find ourselves holding back valid and useful information and giving messages that are diluted at best?  For most leaders, the response is: too often to count.   Read more...

It's common sense for employees to know that certain on-the-job behaviors can and will likely result in termination. For example, it is likely common knowledge that actions such as stealing from the business, threatening fellow employees or customers or showing up late to work on a consistent basis are reasonable grounds for termination. Read more...