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Spring Clean Your HR Strategy: What to Keep, Toss, and Rebuild in 2026
March has a way of making us brave. We purge the junk drawer, toss the mystery cords, and finally deal with the pantry. Your people practices deserve the same treatment. If your approach still looks like it did pre-pandemic or before AI tools hit the...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Leadership Lessons from Today’s Workplace
March is Women’s History Month — a time to honor the women who paved the way. But beyond celebration, it’s also a reminder that the real work happens inside today’s workplaces. Here’s the truth: when women lead, organizations thrive. Inclusive Leadership Is Smart...
Performance Evaluations in an AI‑Powered Workplace: How to Keep Them Fair in Residential Construction
I recently had the opportunity to present in the Professional Women in Building headquarters during the NAHB International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida. There was a large interest in “all things” AI at the show and a need to understand how AI fits in...
I’m Shifting My Advice to Clients: Bystanders Aren’t the End Goal. Upstanders Are
For a long time, my guidance to organizations has been clear: Train employees to be strong bystanders. I discuss this in our trainings and I highlight the importance: See something. Say something. Use the reporting process. That work matters. It created safer...
HR as a Strategic Partner: Moving Beyond Compliance and Transactions
As of January 1, several regulatory and workplace changes took effect. For many businesses, these changes trigger a familiar response: update a policy, adjust a process, check the compliance box, and move on. But HR’s greatest value isn’t found in reacting to changes...
Why “Busy” Isn’t the Same as Productive
Let’s clear up a workplace myth that refuses to retire being busy does not equal being productive. Packed calendars, overflowing inboxes, nonstop meetings—sure, it looks impressive. But let’s be honest: staying constantly busy doesn’t mean meaningful work is getting...
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Washington’s New Noncompete Ban: What Employers Need to Know Now
Washington employers should begin preparing for a significant shift in how they protect their business interests. In March 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson signed legislation that will effectively ban noncompetition agreements in the state, with the law set to take effect...
Are Employees Really Becoming “Entitled”? Or Are They Showing Us What the Next Level Looks Like?
If you spend any time talking with small business owners, you’ll eventually hear a version of this sentence: “Employees these days are so entitled.” It pops up around PTO requests, flexibility, compensation, work‑life boundaries, mental health accommodations, remote...
When Stress Hits at Work: Speak Up!
Stress at work rarely stays at work. It follows people home, runs in the background of every thought, and lingers long after the workday ends. And most of the time, it’s not the major crises—it’s the buildup of small things: misunderstandings, pressure, unclear...
Hiring in 2026: If You Don’t Move Fast, You Lose. (Yes, Even for Entry-Level Roles.)
Businesses love to say, “We can’t find good people!” But the real problem? You are moving at the speed of a sloth on decaf. In 2026, your hiring process should not include: Three rounds of interviews for a $22/hour role Two-week delays to “check references” (that you...
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