MRA Blog

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.

5/27/21

Summer is just around the corner (yes!), and leaders have many timely opportunities to promote and role model their organizations' supportive cultures. If your team is lucky enough to be able to enjoy any of these culture-enhancers this summer, as a manager, you should be sure to get on board.

5/21/21

Recruiters everywhere may be on the verge of starting interviews by asking: “For the love of all things good, what will it take for you to work here?”

5/13/21

It’s fair to say most of us have become experts in change. We’ve changed our work locations, our social lives, and the way our kids go to school. Last week MRA released its highly anticipated Benchmark Compensation Survey results, and change was a common theme.

5/6/21

Emotional wellness had a tough go of it in 2020. But it's important to take care of it because it allows you to recognize and accept your feelings, both the positive and the negative, and it helps you adjust to stress, life changes, and difficult times.

4/29/21

You may have been hearing a lot about the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) lately. In a nutshell, it’s the ability to be aware of, control, and express your emotions while managing relationships with care and compassion. What does your EI look like?

4/21/21

In the work world, the term brain drain describes how the knowledge of long-time employees disappears when they leave or retire. Organizations need to plan now to save this vital information before it’s gone. How does a company do that? Here are best practices to prevent brain drain.

4/15/21

The year 2020 gave us all many opportunities to practice resiliency, with leaders and HR professionals being put to the test daily. How strong is your resiliency foundation?

4/1/21

We all know April Fool's Day as the annual tradition when people play practical jokes on family, friends, neighbors, the mailman – it doesn't matter who you are - everyone is fair game. But, for the last two years, more serious things have happened on April 1 - Federal legislation responding to the pandemic have gone into effect.

3/24/21

We have heard the warnings. Employee turnover is going to go through the roof as the pandemic winds down. Our Turnover Survey results say that retirement is on the top of the list of why leaders are leaving. Are organizations as prepared as they should be to replace their senior leaders?

3/17/21

How did your organization’s culture fare the last year? Was it already good and got even better, or was it not so great, and it officially tanked? Does your organization align with the good culture category – or not so much?

3/10/21

Can you believe where we were headed one year ago? And that a year later, we would be fighting to return to life as we knew it.  We thought it would be interesting to ask people what they have observed over the past 12 months that surprised them, and here’s what they said.

3/3/21

We aren’t talking about the minivan or the furnace - it is your Occupational Wellness that may be needing some attention. Here are a few tools that can help you make an overhaul on your occupational wellness.