Training Day Blog

How Pivot Spaces Can Provide Pandemic Relief

Posted: September 11, 2020

Pivot spaces are open spaces with couches, chairs, and even desks, in casual arrangements reminiscent of lounge areas that can be reconfigured to encourage socially distanced groups.

Why More Money Alone DOESN’T Equal More Motivation

Posted: September 5, 2020

What often works far better to motivate employees is individual recognition in front of peers and creative, experiential incentives.

Why You Should NOT Consider Culture Fit When Hiring

Posted: August 28, 2020

“Culture fit” often translates into a requirement that new employees have similar life experiences and a similar perspective as existing employees, thereby often eliminating women and minorities.

Can a Remote Workforce Be a Toxic Workforce?

Posted: August 21, 2020

Whereas many employers used to respect the regular working hours of employees, working from home means many no longer do. Micromanagement can be another toxic problem worsened by working virtually.

What to Do When People Deny the Existence of Racism in the Workplace

Posted: August 14, 2020

Conducting diversity and inclusion surveys and holding discussion groups to review the results and strategize how to do better can be a good place to start.

Are Your Employees Suffering From “Boreout”?

Posted: August 7, 2020

Organizations face a balancing act to keep employees feeling secure and in control of their responsibilities without feeling like they are doing their work on autopilot and becoming unengaged and bored.

Staff Morale: Booster Shots of Appreciation Needed During the Pandemic

Posted: July 31, 2020

Just as the government has offered a stimulus package, companies can consider doing the same for their employees.

What Are the Keys to a Passionate Workplace?

Posted: July 24, 2020

The rules, regulations, and directives a company imposes should serve to make employees feel safe and secure enough to explore and let their passions guide their work.

The Joys of Returning to an Empty Office

Posted: July 17, 2020

Coming back to a nearly empty office two days a week, I’ve been enjoying working in silence instead of blocking noise by listening to music on my headphones.

Should Working Independently Be Encouraged in the Age of COVID-19?

Posted: July 10, 2020

The requirements of the strange time we’re in make compulsive in-person collaboration a liability rather than an advantage. Today’s social distancing requirements provide a perfect opportunity to enhance employees’ abilities to work independently.