By Deborah Stallings, MA, SHRM-SCP December is more than a month on the calendar. It is a mirror. A mirror that reveals what the year built and what it bruised. A mirror that reflects what we celebrated and what we avoided. A mirror that shows how we showed up and how...
Finding rhythm, rebuilding trust, and leading with compassion in uncertain times By Deborah Stallings, MA, SHRM-SCP Recently, my community experienced an earthquake. It lasted only a few seconds, followed by a brief tremor under our feet. In that moment, everything...
The Story We Never Hear Imagine a small medical practice with twelve employees. The practice manager interviews a candidate for a billing role. She is highly qualified and experienced in recovering unpaid claims. She also happens to use a wheelchair. Instead of...
Why This Matters September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Yet suicide is not only a health issue. It is a workplace issue, a leadership issue, and a culture issue. Employers must strive for high performance because, without it, organizations...
Strategic People Decision Support for Small Business and Nonprofit CEOs and Leaders. Read this article if there are people issues you have been tolerating too long and can no longer afford to ignore. What Small Business Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Executive...
Opening Story At a small behavioral health clinic outside Atlanta, Jasmine, a licensed clinical social worker, noticed that the office was introducing a new artificial intelligence-based patient documentation system. While it promised faster intake and reduced...