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As a first-time manager, or someone who is new to leading a team, you may find it surprisingly difficult to keep your direct reports feeling happy, productive, and fulfilled at work during the first few months of the year. But there are ways that you can address these...

Leisure and hospitality were a key area behind the strong job creation, according to ADP data, while manufacturing showed weakness. Read more here https://www.industryweek.com/talent/article/21270828/us-private-hiring-hotter-than-expected-despite-july-easing

Whether you’re just entering the workforce, starting a new job, or transitioning into people management, kindness can be a valuable attribute that speaks volumes about your character, commitment, and long-term value. Here are a few simple routines you can integrate...

There is much good advice about getting more rest and preventing burnout. Yet, many still go without time off and work through weekends, year after year. They are “holding the fort” when others are on vacation, taking a long weekend, or out on leave. In my diversity...

Women reaching pay and promotion parity with men? Not in our lifetimes, our daughters' lifetimes, or even our granddaughters' lifetimes. Thanks, COVID-19! In a report titled “In Her Own Words: Breaking the Glass Ceiling is Good for Business,” the Manufacturers...

As a leader of leaders, you “create the weather” for your team. It’s your job to not only support your burned-out leaders, but also to keep burnout at bay going forward. In this article, the author offers six strategies to help recharge the burned-out managers on your...

There are two main reasons people do not delegate early in their leadership appointments: lack of confidence in the capabilities of team members and the propensity to think that it is easier to complete tasks themselves as opposed to deferring to others. This mindset...

Advocating for young girls and women to explore welding, machining, additive manufacturing, and other industrial careers can benefit women and the companies that will employ them. Read more here...

Microsoft’s annual Work Trend Index, a survey of thousands of workers worldwide, shows people around the world have a new “worth it” equation, with 53% of respondents saying they’re more likely to prioritize their health and well-being over work than before. And...