From Apprentice to Advocate: A Personal Journey at the Uniting Women in Cyber Event
As a woman starting in the field of cybersecurity, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend a conference as an apprentice for the Aquia Accelerator program! I credit this program as the reason I can follow my dream of becoming a cybersecurity professional. This was my first time attending a cybersecurity conference, and I was […]
7 Ways That PEOs Help Employers Manage Responsibilities to Employees
This article is an excerpt from a full blog on Insperity.com. Read the complete post here. Running a business while simultaneously managing employee issues can be a major challenge. However, a professional employer organization (PEO) can help alleviate employers’ responsibilities to employees – many of which employers find tedious and time-consuming – and focus on […]
How a Culture of HR Compliance Can Reduce Risk
This article is an excerpt from a full blog on Insperity.com. Read the complete post here. From a legal perspective, owning and operating a business is inherently risky. While it’s not possible to shield your business from every conceivable negative outcome, establishing a culture of HR compliance can protect your company from the most common […]
Inspire a Winning Team Culture Through Action, Not Just Words
Culture is the Heartbeat of an Organization Culture is often referred to as the heartbeat of an organization because it represents the collective beliefs, values, behaviors, and attitudes that permeate every aspect of a company’s underlying fabric. It shapes the organization’s identity, guides decision-making, and influences employee behaviors for better or for worse. A strong […]
The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid with EEOC Complaints
This article is an excerpt from a full blog on Insperity.com. Read the complete post here. A common threat faced by employers is an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint. The top five EEOC complaints reported nationally are related to: They carry many risks for your business: Here’s how you can prevent EEOC complaints against […]
Why Employee Training is a Company-Critical Initiative
Employee training is one of the most significant investments your organization may make. It’s also one of the most critical initiatives impacting the long-term success of any business. Employees need information to do their jobs well. Most want to advance in their careers, and if your employees don’t evolve with the times, they and your company […]
Trusting Your Workforce Could Be Easier in 2023
Anyone who has pursued a job in security, whether in the public or private sector, is aware of the thorough and lengthy process it takes to attain a government security clearance even after being hired for a position. A trusted workforce is key for security organizations and companies. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s (DCSA) […]
The “Why” Behind Your People Strategy
If you’re not focused enough on your company’s most valuable asset — your people — you might be falling behind in your efforts to procure and retain employees. Furthermore, your organization may not be achieving the performance and results that you expect. You may need to revisit your people strategy. What is a people strategy? It’s your […]
6 Tips To Manage More Experienced Employees
Managing older, more experienced employees is becoming an essential – and, frankly, unavoidable – skill for young leaders to master. As increasingly more people work well into their 70s, millennials are also fast becoming the largest demographic in the American workforce and are climbing the ladder into the echelons of management. Generation Z isn’t far behind. […]
5 Things Start-Ups Need To Get Right About Culture
As a career start-up marketer, I’ve been through the gauntlet of start-ups – fast and furious, stubborn and old school – pivot-friendly and fail-fast environments – and I’ve learned quite a few things from them. For example, the failure rate for new start-ups is 90%, and 10% don’t even make it out of the first year. Yet, […]