Looking Back Before Moving Forward: A 2023 Retrospective
December 25, 2023
Alaina Sims
In a few short days we’ll embark on the adventure of a new year, looking ahead to new aspirations and new possibilities. But before we close the book on 2023, it’s important to reflect on the year gone by—wins, losses, unexpected detours, and hard-earned achievements. Some of the many benefits of taking the time to […]
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Five Things Your Employees Will Appreciate More Than a Holiday Party
December 4, 2023
Jennifer Lucas
Who doesn’t like a party? Parties are fun! There’s music, food, laughter, and great conversation. It’s a chance to connect with friends and cut loose a little. Your office holiday party, which typically occurs during work hours, is double the fun. Instead of being paid to work, employees are being paid to not work. How cool is […]
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Time-Management Mastery: 5 Techniques for Managing your Time
November 6, 2023
Jennifer Lucas
November in the U.S. marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and (for me at least) celebrating the wresting back of that hour of sleep I so unwillingly gave up in March. Since the average person doesn’t have the option of just changing the clock to manage our days, and since both the clock and […]
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5 Tricks to Make Dealing with Difficult Coworkers More of a Treat
October 30, 2023
Alaina Sims
Remember when you were a kid and went trick-or-treating on Halloween? Oh, the fond memories of fun-size chocolate bars and mini packs of candies. Sometimes you discovered a house that was giving out full-size candy bars, and you etched that house into your memory to go to every year thereafter. Some people even handed out […]
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7 Tips for Avoiding a Zombie Outbreak in Your Company
October 9, 2023
Jennifer Lucas
Halloween is upon us, and with it comes a scary new term! We’ve gotten past the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, the (not-so-great) trend of quiet quitting. Cue the scary music and cover your eyes because we’re now facing The Great Gloom. The Great Gloom is a term coined by BambooHR to describe a growing […]
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Bridging the Virtual Divide: The Importance of Building a Hybrid Culture and 5 Ways to Get Started
September 18, 2023
Alaina Sims
When it comes to hybrid work environments, I’ve seen (and worked in) most all variations. When I first started at Omnia as an analyst, our team was able to earn telecommuting privileges, working from home for up to three days a week. Years later, I became a fully remote employee, working totally from home, while […]
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