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Supporting Employees with Chronic Migraines: What Employers Should Know
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a condition that affects millions of people—but is often invisible in the workplace. Chronic migraines are more than just a headache. For many employees, they’re a life-disrupting condition that...
Juli Bacon Elected as State Professional Women in Building Chair for 2025Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) Names Industry Leader to Lead PWB Initiative
Olympia, WA — At the 2025 Winter Board Meeting of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), members gathered to elect Juli Bacon as the new State Professional Women in Building (PWB) Chair for the upcoming year. Bacon, a well-respected leader in the...
Quiet Cutting, Loud Leaving, and the New Vocabulary of Work: What HR Needs to Know in 2025
Understanding the Language of Disengagement—and How to Respond with Intention The modern workplace is evolving rapidly—and with it, so is the language employees use to describe their experience. Phrases like quiet cutting, loud leaving, rage applying, and resenteeism...
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Donuts
An HR Tale of Culture, Communication, and Crumbly Consequences It started like any other Monday. The office kitchen—normally a buzz of caffeine-fueled camaraderie—was unusually quiet. The Motivation Monday donuts, a sweet tradition courtesy of HR, were nowhere to be...
Grief in the Workplace-Update 2 years later
May 10, 2025, would have been my dad’s 87th birthday. It kind of crept up on me, but I started thinking about him a lot more and feeling waves of grief wash over me that had at least gotten duller in the past 2 years. That’s when I realized what time of the year it...
What Ted Lasso Teaches Us About Emotional Intelligence and Great Management
As HR professionals, one of the most impactful parts of our job is coaching leaders. Whether we’re helping them navigate team dynamics, manage conflict, or build trust, we’re often in the business of helping people become better humans at work. Many of my clients will...
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Ask the Expert: Can I Say No to an Employee’s Time Off Request?
This question comes up a lot, especially during busy seasons or when teams are stretched thin: “Can I deny an employee’s PTO request?” Here’s the short answer: When it comes to vacation or general paid time off, you can. But when it comes to sick leave in Washington...
The Secret to Success: 6 Good Management Techniques That Actually Work
When it comes to building a high-performing team, it’s not about micromanaging or pushing for productivity at all costs. Effective management is about fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and clear communication — and making sure your people feel seen, heard,...
Supporting Employee Well-Being and Mental Health as Summer Ramps Up
Summer brings longer days and well-deserved vacations, but for many employees, it also introduces new challenges. With school out and caregiving demands rising, balancing work and life can quickly feel overwhelming. This season is a good reminder that well-being...
Mid-Year Check-Ins: Balancing Performance and Time Off During the Summer Months
As we head into July, it’s hard to believe the year is already halfway over. Summer is often a season when employees are balancing well-earned time off with ongoing goals and projects. It can be a delicate time for leaders to keep performance on track while also...
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