Emily Clow applied for a job with Kickass Masterminds, a company that used to describe itself as “Kickass Masterminds matches and manages Mastermind Groups for rebellious business owners.” I say “used to” because they took down their LinkedIn page after Ms. Clow applied. Why? Because they tried to make her a
We have a beautiful 28-gallon fish tank in our living room with a variety of fish, including Mollies. I don’t know much about fish, so when the lady at the pet store said we needed to keep a ratio of one male Molly to three females, I took
“Do your best.” Have you said this? Or what about “Just do your best.” Is there a difference between those two phrases? It depends on how they are said. I’ve often used the latter when employees say that they aren’t capable of doing the task at hand. It’s
The US Department of Labor issued a final ruling today on the new salary threshold for salary exemption: $684 per week (equivalent to $35,568 per year for a full-year worker). Anyone who earns less than this becomes eligible for overtime pay, regardless of actual duties. This increase in the minimum
Firing a problem employee looks so simple when you see it on television. The bad employee makes yet another mistake, the boss screams, “Pack up your things!” and it’s finished. Real life isn’t like that, though. There’s a lot more involved, which is why it’s common for employers
Psychologist and Professor Jordan Peterson rose to fame for his battle against forced speech but gained a following with his guidance on how to live your life. His book, 12 Rules for Life, sold millions of copies. And, so some people are smug when they learned that he had
When founders and CEOs look to hire and promote managers, they want people who exhibit leadership. But how can you exhibit leadership if you’re stuck in individual contributor roles? No one reports to you, and you’re not even a project manager. Good news is, leader isn’t a title, it’s a group of characteristics,
Michelle was looking for a job, and Rock Island County, IL, was hiring. She was excited when she got an email, sent through recruiting site, Indeed, inviting her for an interview. But before she could schedule the interview, the recruiter needed just a few things. For the next step,
As an employee, you have rights. You may not be aware of all these rights, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. And now, if you’re a Google employee, you have more rights than the average employee. In a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Google agreed to
I’m on record as saying when an employee asks for something look for a way to say yes. If you come to me and say you want to bring an emotional support clown to a meeting–any meeting–I will look for a way to say no. But Human Resources
