Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Cheryl Ashbaugh, consultant and coach for SpotOn Coaching and Consulting. We hope you enjoy Cheryl’s wisdom and perspective.

Positive, safe, rewarding relationships. Isn’t that something we all crave? Something we all need? It’s the basis of our human existence - to connect with others. How can something so necessary to our very soul be so difficult?

Traditionally, wellness programs have been quite predictable. Your employees take a health risk assessment and participate in biometric screenings. These will stratify participants into a given health risk category. Health coaching often follows. And there is usually some amount of incentive tied to the completion of the aforementioned activities.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Dr. Eric Bricker, Chief Medical Officer of Compass Professional Health Services. We hope you enjoy Dr. Eric’s wisdom and perspective.

While there are many lessons learned from the past 8 years I’ve spent working with clients on their consumer directed health plans, three in particular stick out.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Scott Downes, founder and principal of Thomas LLC, an independent consulting venture. We hope you enjoy Scott’s wisdom and perspective.

In about 60 days, my buddy Brian and I will be clicking into our pedals for a 6-stage, 240-mile mountain bike race called the Breck Epic. Over those six days, we will be climbing approximately 40,000 vertical feet of singletrack around Breckenridge, Colorado, most of which will be above 10,000 feet in elevation.

You’ve packed the bags and are itching to start your vacation. Before you hit the road or hop on a plane, take a moment to think about your home. It is going to be sitting empty for several days. Have you done all you can to protect it?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Adam Kronk, Program Director for the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. We hope you enjoy Adam’s wisdom and perspective.

My day job is working with scholars and executives to figure out how to foster ethical behavior in business. It’s a fascinating gig, and one of my favorite parts involves interviewing C-suite leaders about their own experiences on the subject. During a recent conversation with the Chairman and CEO of a financial services firm, we came to the topic of performance reviews and promotions. I asked whether and how they incorporated a person’s values and character into the process at his organization.

Employee engagement matters. The connection to the bottom line is clear. Yet studies by Gallup continue to report employee engagement levels at less than one-third.

How do you create a positive workplace culture where employees feel valued and engaged? It varies for every company. To shine light on the topic, we consulted a few of our fellow Best Places To Work in Indiana honorees for their advice - what makes your organization a great place to work? What is your lesson to share with other companies?

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.

“…lately coaching in this town seems to have become all the rage.” CEO, South Bend, IN

Coaches, coaches, and more coaches. They are everywhere. There are life coaches, business coaches, health and fitness coaches, fashion coaches, sports coaches. There is a coach to help with just about anything.

What causes the most stress for Americans? Money.

According to the American Psychological Association, money has consistently topped the charts as the number one source of stress.

Stress is one of the greatest causes for chronic disease, and chronic disease is one of the largest contributors to early death. Yet many of our workplace wellness programs are lacking initiatives to address this key stressor: financial concerns. Why is that?

Reputation risk consistently finds itself among the top concerns for businesses. Especially with the rise of social media, companies are concerned with how quickly and significantly their reputations can be threatened.

What can you do to protect your company’s brand? Make the most of your social media usage by avoiding these 8 mistakes: