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If I were to call you today and ask about your sick pay, sexual harassment, or other employee policy, would you know what to tell me? Or would you trust yourself to do what's right in the …
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You've probably heard about The Great Resignation. The pandemic has shown many people where they have been simply existing. Many had been waiting for someone or something to give them the great lives …
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There's a recurring scene in The IT Crowd that many of us can relate to. An employee calls the employer's Information Technology department for tech support, and the technician who answers the phone …
According to January, before his new supervisor was hired, the team thrived because they had the freedom to come up with solutions. They were allowed to spend as much time as they wanted on solutions …
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(Originally posted 06/05/2012; Updated 08/18/2021) Few people want to be terminated from their employment, even when they hate their jobs. As employers, we know the personal crises termination can …
(Originally posted 03/29/2016; Updated 08/18/2021) I was first introduced to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on a first …
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In this video, Nance discusses #sexualharassment in the legal profession and calls all attorneys to lead first by doing what they ask their clients to do. Three things lawyers can do: Be "the …
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In this video, Nance discusses how taking responsibility for correcting errors can keep you out of court. Take responsibility for the error You don’t have to be the one responsible for the …
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In this video, Nance discusses how #professionalism can be used as a pretext for #discrimination, a way to avoid a topic, or a way to silence targets. Want a do-it-yourself program? Buy the …
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I love “mom and pop shops”. Before I was born, my parents owned a small auto parts store in Louisville, Kentucky, where I grew up. The store was bankrupt early in my life, and by the time I was …
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