There has recently been some conversations related to perceived beauty or attractiveness and the impact it potentially has on hiring and the workplace. Susan Pyles, Senior Talent Consultant and Trainer with ERC, joins Tim Muma to discuss the "beauty bias" and how it can manifest itself in the business world. She also explains what the law says about hiring based on looks and whether or not there is an advantage to employing...

Emotions can run high in a place of employment, whether it's brought on by a co-worker or a personal event. Many factors can negatively affect an employee, leading to potentially unpredictable responses and struggles on the job, impacting multiple employees in the process. Jackie Mueckenheim of ERC joins Tim Muma to discuss effective strategies for managing emotional employees, from recognizing signs to approaching the indi...

Managers, those in charge of leading a team of individuals, are the driving force behind long-term success at any organization. While many employees are great at their jobs, it's not so easy to predict who will become an effective manager. Victor Lipman, founder and principal of Howling Wolf Management Training, uses his experience as a frontline manager to give Tim Muma advice on forecasting managerial talent. While imposs...

Making the switch from productive "general" employee into a manager's position is often a challenging, eye-opening experience. Too few individuals are trained to manage others, creating a steep learning curve at the start. Tim Muma talks with Victor Lipman, founder and principal of Howling Wolf Management Training, who uses his experience as a frontline manager to give the rookies some essential areas to focus on to help en...

It's no secret American workers are quick to leave one employer for another with the average job tenure less than five years and millenials barely staying beyond three. Cord Himelstein is the vice president of marketing and communications for Michael C. Fina, an employee recognition company, and he offers up an underutilized strategy. Cord argues companies need to recognize employees sooner and he gives Tim Muma some detail...

The Affordable Care Act is a U.S. federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Most of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be phased in by January 2014. In preparation, Lynn Molitor discusses how employers will be impacted by this law with Ken Marsh and Chad Winters from Infinity Benefit Solutions. In the first part of this two-part episode, the basics of the law are reviewe...

The Affordable Care Act is a U.S. federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Most of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be phased in by January 2014. In preparation, Lynn Molitor discusses how employers will be impacted by this law with Ken Marsh and Chad Winters from Infinity Benefit Solutions. Here in part two, we cover the areas of pricing, coverage, and any potential...

The Affordable Care Act is a U.S. federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Most of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be phased in by January 2014. As this date is fast approaching, Lynn Molitor discusses how individuals will be impacted by this law as she speaks with Ken Marsh and Chad Winters from Infinity Benefit Solutions.

The effective hiring of the best employees requires a focused strategy and a detailed method. Jennifer Nichols, human resources manager at West Corporation, fills us in on the key factors in the pre-employment screening process. Jennifer points out the essential information you need and how to successfully put together an accurate assessment.

The relationship between management and employees has the potential to be beneficial for everyone, giving employees a chance to use their skills and personality to the fullest extent. Crystal Spraggins joins Tim Muma to explain what it means to manage up, how employees actually utilize this strategy, and in which ways everybody can "win."