In 2012 we saw many new trends as well as the strengthening of old trends in the workplace. From office theft to vacations. Here is a summary of some of the key trends.
Across the nation iPhone thefts are one the rise, accounting for nearly half of all robberies in San Francisco according to a story in The Detroit Free Press Sunday. Many cities with highest rates of stolen and lost phones...
Good employees find new opportunities, bad employees stay forever
New business term - “Human Remains” Note: have you ever wondered what it would be like to have more descriptive business terms? This series is designed to put more honesty in the workplace. It is said that...
“Stay-cations” to replace long trips and solitude
With gasoline prices at an all-time high for the springtime the State of Michigan is once again set for a powerful tourist season this summer. Known as “stay-cations”, visitors from neighboring Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and...
Tuition reimbursement makes a comeback, direct deposit gains popularity (Video)
Recent studies show that employees are looking to see restoration of employee benefits lost when Michigan feel victim to a decade long recession. Now that the employment rate in the state has improved they are seeking to regain lost...
Employee work areas becoming smaller even as real estate prices fall
According to International Facility Management Association, the average office is now 15 square feet smaller than an office for a person with the same title or responsibilities would have had in 1994.With real estate values in the metro..
Other resources
- Employment Diversity In Michigan , a networking group on Linked In.
- Culture Bridges are a look at the contents of the character within each of us. Information is contained on more than 20 different categories of culture.
- Cultural Faux Pas is an interesting quiz about marketing mistakes made by others.
- Culture Quizzes allow you to test your cultural IQ with fun and informative quizzes.
- Life’ Leadership Lessons by Rick Weaver- 53 anecdotal leadership lessons. Paperback, e-book, Kindle.
Top books for those in leadership
- First, Break All the Rules: What the world's greatest managers do differently.
- 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees: A manager's guide to addressing performance, conduct and discipline challenges.
- Success With People: A complete system for effectively managing people in any organization.
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