Communication
The TeamFireball, Inc. Fit Crawl Experience!
By Alila Hollander, SPHR, SHRM-SCPHR Consultant | HRBOOST®, LLC.™ As an HR professional, I’ve set up multiple wellness-related programs and personally participated in team building activities as well. Last Thursday, I had an opportunity to (for once!) participate in my employer’s team building challenge through Team Fireball, Inc. Debbie Pickus, owner and founder of Team Fireball, and…
Read MoreNAWBO Accepting Applications for YEA! Program
We are delighted to share that NAWBO Chicago is accepting applications from young women, age 12-18, for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Submissions must be received by October 15th. Contact Angelika at yea@nawbochicago.org for more information, or apply directly at yeausa.org/apply_today.
Read MoreGive… Connect… Grow….
I had the pleasure of attending the Give. Connect. Grow event sponsored by GCG Financial, and it was simply amazing to learn about Elyssa’s Mission® and their commitment to providing adequate resources to prevent teen suicide. In addition, I had the pleasure of learning about The Business of Conversation from The Culture Group. I…
Read MoreA Different Way to Think About Retreats
Leading the transformational retreat A new leader we’ll call Audrey took on a challenging new role. She would need to dial up the rigor, energy, commitment and effectiveness of her team if she was to succeed in a marketplace that had been changing profoundly. She also realized she had to make some tough personnel calls…
Read MoreHow to Transform Your Workspace Into a Whimsical and Energetic Place
When Catalyst Ranch opened its doors in 2002, it was the first venue in Chicago to realize that the results of any offsite meeting can be enhanced if attendees are placed in the right environment. Catalyst Ranch features six quirky, colorful meeting rooms of all shapes and sizes to accommodate training seminars, strategic planning meetings,…
Read MoreSocial Media and Free Speech. Does interpretation outweigh intention?
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board was faced with an interesting case. An employee at a Chicago BMW dealership posted statuses and photos to his Facebook page that were critical of Knauz BMW, his employer. After being fired for his transgressions, the salesmen in question attempted to sue Knauz for wrongful termination. At HRBOOST®, we…
Read MorePlaying for the Same Team, by Jacob the Intern
The recent weeks were very exciting in the field of HR here in Chicago. The 65th annual SHRM Conference, held at McCormick Place in the city is a great opportunity to network with other businesses and learn about what HR challenges they are facing and the solutions they are finding to overcome these challenges. But,…
Read MoreTrust: The Backbone of Organizational Success, by Jacob the Intern
When considering the factors that are directly related to the success of a business, the words that quickly come to mind are innovation, creativity, hard work and communication. But none of those aims can be reached without the most important aspect in a business, a concept that is often neglected and ignored: trust. Every business…
Read MoreWhat are you doing with Employee Survey Results?
I had the fortune to attend a fabulous educational session at yesterday’s 7th Annual Awards Symposium for Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. While seeking employee input is a best practice for organizations looking to improve engagement, neglecting feedback puts the organization on the fast track to decreased morale, frustration and broken…
Read MoreNatural Disaster near or far extends to the workplace!
With the events of recent years, natural and not so natural disasters have brought concern over many of us in the workplace. Today is no exception. From the employee who has property or perhaps even friends or family an event like what is happening in Japan today can bring about quite an impact on productivity.…
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