“There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization’s overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow.” – Jack Welch

The Father of Employee Engagement is considered to be William Kahn. In 1990, when Jack Welch was leading General Electric to a superior position in corporate America […]

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Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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Some states have legalized pot for medicinal purposes—however, realize that using marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Most states do not offer medical marijuana users any sort of employment law protection in the workplace.

Employers can choose to offer medical marijuana users a range of accommodations, such as a leave of absence or modified job […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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Looking Forward: Human Resources Trends for 2019. As shocking as it seems, we are finally in the final stretch of 2018. We have been enjoying full employment, good applicant choices, and a bull stock market. Let’s do a quick review and talk about what might be upcoming Human Resources trends for 2019.

There are fewer unemployment […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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Working too much can be necessary when you have a big project or some pressing matter, but consistent overwork can lead to burn out, which is where you work so much that you ruin your health. Burn out is bad for everyone since it leads to workplace negativity as you struggle to handle the workload […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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Questions to ask about guns in the workplace policy! It seems that every time you turn on the news, someone is talking about guns. Now more than ever, it is the perfect time to evaluate your guns in the workplace policy.

Here are eleven questions to ask about guns in the workplace policy:

1) Does your employee […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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How to Conduct a Professional Phone Interview with RESPECT! When you are looking for the perfect new candidate for a position an introductory phone interview is customary. The applicant may live in another country or state so the only way that you can interview them is over the phone. Remember to use RESPECT to truly […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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Why You Should Verify Your New Hire’s Name. Theft of a social security number can be used by a thief to secure a job. In other words, the person you hired is not who you think they are. How can you be sure? There are two Internet verification options you can use to verify that […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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Congratulations on your New job! Next up is Orientation. A respected right of passage upon starting a position at a new employer is orientation. Sometimes called the more global term of onboarding and frequently referred to as indoctrination in slang terms.

A review of facts and opinions about orientation reveals that what employers want to impart […]

Jean Juchnowicz

Jean (JJ in HR) is a certified senior-level human resources executive/consultant, adjunct professor, management trainer, professional speaker, resume writer, career coach, LinkedIn profile builder, and published author.

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