Spot Your Rising Stars

Spot Your Rising Stars

Once the team is in place, it is generally up to the managers to continue to monitor members’ development. They seek to identify those individuals likely to contribute most to the company. Especially in a smaller startup, it is helpful to recognize exceptional...
Mutiny on Your Team

Mutiny on Your Team

Any manager who confronts an uprising must quell it if they want to keep their job and department intact. History offers some lessons. Today’s cubicle workforces share some common themes with sailors cooped up on long voyages. From the age of discovery to modern...
Should You Give Your Employees Unlimited PTO?

Should You Give Your Employees Unlimited PTO?

Unlimited paid time off is a way to signal to employees that your firm is flexible about them taking time off as needed so long as it doesn’t disrupt business. PTO, thus, becomes a way to reward the productive use of work hours. In brief, if employees’...
Welcome Aboard!

Welcome Aboard!

The science of onboarding is much more elaborate today. It should not be confused with orientation, which is basically a crash course where you find out where the nearest restroom is and other essential information. Onboarding is an extended process that can last from...
How To Avoid Incorrect W-2 Forms

How To Avoid Incorrect W-2 Forms

In addition to regular paychecks, employees receive another payroll document from the company they work for. That document is known as Form W-2. This important document provides a comprehensive overview of their income, including both gross income and taxable wages.....