Mitzi Branvold

Distractions in the workplace can really interrupt the productivity of an office. Even if just one or two people are struggling to focus on work, it may catch on, and the entire office ends up getting involved. At that point, nothing gets done! So, what can you do to help your employees avoid distractions in […]

Once you start to hire employees in your life, it is up to you to make sure that they are trained right. You also want to make sure that they want to stay working for you for a long period of time. However, it isn’t always as easy as possible. Here are some tips to

One of the biggest challenges to modern workplaces is having a workforce that constantly resets its skills to keep up with the continuous technological changes. This presents a problem because they come with steep skills, despite how exciting and beneficial innovation requirements can appear. That’s why learning and development are essential for all employees, regardless

It is almost impossible to avoid conflict when you work in a distributed, remote workforce. For many of us, that’s a point of pride and a goal for our career. However, conflict can be exhausting and challenging to navigate at the best of times. At CPEhr and ModernHR, we understand that the key is to

In today’s world of multi-tasking, email on the go, and Tweet-sized messages, it’s more important than ever to get your message across effectively and efficiently. Whether you’re communicating with executives, vendors, employees or fellow team members, here are 5 crucial tips to make sure your email reaches your audience in a meaningful and actionable way.

Five easy and creative ways to show employee appreciation Employee appreciation is important for several reasons. It helps show employees that they are valued and makes them feel appreciated, which in turn can lead to better work performance. But employee appreciation doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated – there are lots of easy ways

Having the right people in the right roles is essential to any organization’s success. However, it’s a challenge to keep up with the pace of change. With so many ways to find new talent, interview candidates, screen them digitally, and follow up, the HR department has more work than ever.  They’re also expected to be

Starting a small business can be challenging, and when you’re past the startup phase, you may think that things are about to get easier. However, as your business continues to grow and expand, you’re faced with new challenges. As a business owner or someone in a leadership position within a company, you’ll have to learn

It is an agreement between an organization and an external third-party provider that involves transferring all or some HR functions to the external provider. Different outsourcing options are available to employers. In some instances, the options can be specific, while in others, it can be broad as outsourcing the whole HR department. Before you outsource

We’ve all heard those stereotypes about introverts who get tongue-tied around people, never dress well, wear thick glasses and don’t get invited anywhere. But as most introverts know, these stereotypes get it all wrong. You could be a great dresser with several friends who gets asked out and invited to parties all the time. Still,