MRA Blog

11/23/21

Questionable behavior using electronic means does not seem to be limited by age, education, or occupation.

11/9/21

Are the cargo ships in Southern California’s harbor telling us it’s time for simpler times?

11/5/21

Personally, I think HR deserves superhero status, but I just can’t come up with a catchy name.

10/26/21

Sunday, November 7, 2021, 2:00 a.m. marks our return to standard time as we "fall back."

10/25/21

With hybrid and more nontraditional work arrangements becoming more common, the traditional Halloween costume and party advice is not as applicable as in the past.

10/12/21

There is an often-cited story about the optimist versus the pessimist. There are varying versions, but the one I learned came from a leadership course.

9/28/21

As an HR professional, are you a Frank Lloyd Wright, waiting for the problem to happen, or are you using your past experience to anticipate potential issues and solutions?

9/14/21

September 6 marked the expiration of the American Rescue Plan Act’s additional $300 weekly federal unemployment stipend.

9/10/21

Let us always remember those who give themselves selflessly to their communities and others and honor them by acting honorably ourselves.

8/25/21

Are you seeing behavioral changes in your employees that are out of the ordinary? As employers, we can sometimes get caught up in the absence and not the reason behind it.

8/19/21

The roundtable gathering was first described by a poet in 1155. Don’t worry - we did the math, it turns out that roundtables have been around for at least 866 years. They have stood the test of time for a reason - they serve a purpose by adding value to those sitting around them.

8/11/21

With the Tokyo Olympics wrapped up, we look back fondly on the last two weeks of the incredible competition we witnessed. But it wasn’t all about what we were seeing. A big life lesson came from what we did not see.

8/4/21

When was the last time you gave your brain a good workout? We aren’t talking about figuring out what to make for dinner with the random items in your fridge. We are talking about taking care of your intellectual wellness.

7/27/21

Did you know that the last Thursday in July is National Interns Day? That makes this Thursday the day to celebrate our interns!

7/20/21

Forty-seven years is a long time to wait, but Milwaukee Bucks fans are a patient group. What can employers do with the finals fever that is running rampant? Their best bet is to embrace it.

7/15/21

It has been reported that 41 percent of people are considering a job change. That is a beefy number. But will finding a new job fix the problem? Just because you can get new employment doesn’t always mean you should.

7/8/21

They have arrived. Those hot, humid, sunny days we pine for in January after shoveling out from a hefty snowfall. Check out what people are looking forward to doing the most while enjoying the hottest days (and nights) of the year.

7/1/21

Recently, Rich Barton, CEO at Zillow, wrote an article where he discussed the future of work. He talked about how a hybrid work model could create a "two-class system" where remote workers are considered the lesser class.

6/24/21

As we peek around the pandemic to what looks like a more recognizable life, we are feeling a little bit optimistic. We are good with saying goodbye to much of what we have had to do, but there are a few things that we hope stick around.

6/23/21

Before setting up a meeting, step back and think about if it must happen. Can it be a phone call or an email? If not, prepare for an effective meeting that makes the most of everyone’s time.

6/21/21

Now that it’s looking like we are emerging on the other side of the pandemic, what leadership skills will managers need going forward?

6/3/21

A filter is your friend. And in the workplace, it helps to make for a civil and respectful environment. But … what if you don’t have one? We thought it might be a good time to review why having a filter on what you say and do at work is a necessity.