On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…safety tips! Don’t let the hustle and bustle of the holiday season distract you from keeping your family safe.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Melissa Grubb, Head of School at The Stanley Clark School. We hope you enjoy Melissa’s wisdom and perspective.

The dreaded performance review…no one looks forward to it. Performance reviews, if we’re honest, are usually angst producing exercises organizations undertake for a variety of reasons, including what I suspect is the leading reason - saying we did them.

Recently, while procrastinating about starting another round of evaluations, I realized our process focused heavily on task-oriented behaviors that did not emphasize the cultural norms which matter to us most. I suspect most of us would agree that one of our most valued distinguishing features is the group of wonderful people with whom we work. I owed it to them to improve this process.

Looking for ways to educate and engage your employees on safety & health topics throughout the year? Check out our 2018 Safety & Health Calendar.

Workplace safety and wellbeing should be a top priority for leadership and employees. But how can you keep your employees engaged all year long? For every organization the approach is different – you could have a safety committee, newsletters, monthly training sessions, and more. The 2018 Safety & Health Calendar is a valuable tool you can utilize to make your efforts more effective.

Giving your employees bonuses or gifts is often considered a way to spread cheer and thanks during the holiday season.

A holiday bonus could lessen employee financial stress during this busy time. But monetary gifts aren’t the only way to show your appreciation – don’t forget about personal thank you notes, celebratory events, team-building activities, time off, company swag, and more.

If you are looking to provide a holiday gift to your employees, it is important understand some of the implications these gifts may have – on you as the employer and on the individual employees.

The holiday season is often called the best time of the year. It is filled with special moments surrounded by family and friends. But come on, we all know what’s really important during this very special time of year: the food!

In these winter months, countless celebrations will be held. The gatherings will be filled with pies, turkeys, cookies, hams, candies, cocoa, and deliciousness galore! Unfortunately, that also means they will be filled with a variety of cooking perils. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), “three times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day.”

Be it on Thanksgiving or any other holiday gathering, don’t let kitchen hazards put a damper on your special celebrations. Consider these 7 tips to keep your holidays happy…and full of delicious food!

Every year, hundreds of organizations raise lung cancer awareness in November and for good reason. With an unfortunately high mortality rate, lung cancer is responsible for taking more lives than colon, breast, and prostate cancer combined. Although training and regulations are mandated, individual awareness may lack amongst individuals, especially in the workplace.

In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve talked with the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center to gather some advice on respiratory health awareness and how to keep safe while on the job. Taking time to understand these hazards and communicate them with your employees should be an important part of your workplace safety efforts.

Millennials are the largest generation of employees and for the first time in history, five generations of Americans are now in the workforce. The generational differences present a unique challenge for employers, especially when it comes to values and preferred communication styles.

January 31st will be here before you know it, and with it the deadline to file 1099 tax forms. In a perfect world, this deadline is met with security and peace of mind. In the real world? Not so much. We’ve seen many companies who couldn’t tell us where W-9s were kept or if the accounting department collected them at all. If you, like many companies, dread the deadline each year, there is still time. Read below to understand best practices for filing 1099s, why obtaining and maintaining your company’s vendors’ W-9s is important, and how to prepare for success for the approaching deadline.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Patrick Frazier, owner and executive coach for The Coaching Authority. We hope you enjoy Patrick’s wisdom and perspective.

Your attitude determines your altitude – in business and in life. You can’t change someone else’s attitude for them. But this powerful adage is a great reminder that you can put in front of anyone who needs an attitude adjustment. I want to talk about a few of the many ways each of us can develop a winning attitude every day. It is what leaders do.

Tragic stories of loss at the hands of opioids have become all too common. The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, specifically opioids, has become an epidemic. It is a massive problem impacting our friends, families, communities, and the workforce.