Are you thinking about finding a mentor? Has someone asked you to mentor them? Does your organization have a mentoring program? As our business landscape becomes increasingly competitive, the advantages of well-structured mentoring programs and relationships become apparent. Mentor programs can help attract, develop and retain talented employees; they can help with diversity initiatives and […]

Succession planning has become a buzzword in today’s human resources and business communities. It’s no wonder: as “first wave” baby boomers begin to retire, some high-level executives of our organizations will be among them. Because the volume of retiring executive level leaders are expected to be proportionately greater than in the past, organizations must ensure […]

Does your organization have an Employee Assistance Program? According to the International Employee Assistance Professional Association, an estimated 97 percent of companies with more than 5,000 employees have an EAP; 80 percent of companies with 1,001 – 5,000 employees have one; and 75 percent of companies with 251 – 1,000 employees have an Employee Assistance […]