Did you know Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day? PBS says it’s from an early tradition of dressing graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags as a nod to remembering those who died while serving the country in a military capacity. According to History.com, the American holiday began after the Civil War and became a […]
When it’s time for you to conduct your Needs Analysis, Qualifying or Discovery, throw caution to the wind. Don’t hold back on your questions. There is information that needs to be extracted that will help you determine if there is a need for your product or service. I call it, “What’s your need to know […]
As we deal with multiple challenges on multiple fronts, here is a good tip from Harvard Business Review as adapted from “How to Be a Supportive Manager When Times Are Tough,” by Amy Gallo. As disturbing world events continue to unfold, it’s understandable that your team’s minds are elsewhere. As a manager, what can you […]
Welcome May, the month of Global Employee Health and Fitness. The GEHFM website states that Global Employee Health and Fitness Month was launched in 1989 by the National Association for Health and Fitness. According to National Today, Global Employee Health and Fitness Month has become an international observation that encourages health and fitness at the […]
Your business’ administrative team is essential for maintaining your office space, operations, and company culture. National Administrative Professionals Day is recognized on the Wednesday of the last full week in April (April 27th for 2022). It’s linked to what was first designated as National Secretaries Week in 1955 and was later deemed National Administrative Professionals […]
You may have noticed that the popular social media platform formerly known as Facebook has been rebranded as Meta. Meta is linked to the metaverse, a shared virtual world in which users can interact, play, experience, and socialize, according to Rolling Stone. Imagine it as an all-encompassing digital world that exists parallel to the real […]
The term Easter egg is typically associated with a special holiday, but it can also be a term for hidden messages and special surprises. Ecommerce Easter eggs are a fun way to get your customers to engage more with your website, according to this article on Medium. One of the most well-known public Easter Eggs […]
It is inevitable, people will leave organizations. No one stays forever. So, conducting exit interviews is a no-brainer. Companies want to know why employees leave. This can help them improve things for others. Done right, perhaps they can reduce employee turnover. Glassdoor suggests asking at least thirteen (13) questions during the exit interview. A small […]
WHACC is happy to share this article from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator Stephanie McCloud announced at the Feb. board meeting that Ohio’s private employers will pay nearly $106 million less in workers’ compensation premiums in the next fiscal year due to a 10% […]
In 2017, April was named National Internship Awareness Month by the Canadian-based Career Edge Organization as a way to acknowledge the benefits internships offer to employers and recognize the great qualified professionals that emerge from these programs. Though there are many internships that are unpaid, the knowledge and real-world experience a young professional can receive from […]
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