Category Archives: cultural changes

Howard’s Weekly Wrap Up – March 25 – Part I (Practical Safety Tips, New CA/WA Laws, and More.

Posted on March 27, 2018 by mavity2012

I’ve been crazy busy lately, so actually this Wrap Up would be better titled “Past Three or Four Week Wrap Up.” Last Fall saw a frustrating and still unexplained spike in workplace deaths. OSHA has six months in which h … Continue reading →

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If Employees Are Unhappy With Politicians, Does That Make Them Mad At the Company?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by mavity2012

One of my partners and I discussed what the results of yesterday’s NBC/Wall Street Journal poll might tell us about worker attitudes. NBC News pointed out that President Obama’s approval rating was at its lowest point. The more troubling results … Continue reading →

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Workplace Bullying and the NLRB

Posted on June 6, 2014 by mavity2012

Workplace and school violence events have contributed to our increasing national conversation about “bullying.” Recently, NPR quoted a Zogby poll in which more than a quarter of American workers reported that they have experienced abusive conduct at work. 64% of … Continue reading →

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Familiar But Great Reminders Of Bad Facebook Judgment

Posted on May 12, 2014 by mavity2012

11 Brutal Reminders That You Can and Will Get Fired for What You Post on Facebook// // // <![CDATA[ document.write('.js-display-none { display: none !important; }’); // ]]>// 11 Brutal Reminders That You Can and Will Get Fired for What You … Continue reading →

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Be Wise, But Share Good News and Bad News With Employees

Posted on March 4, 2014 by mavity2012

Leadership lessons from the military do not necessarily translate to the private sector.  I am uncomfortable with business books which continually analogize the workplace to the battlefield.  It’s not the same thing and I never want to minimize that service.  … Continue reading →

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One Stroke of a Key and Your Reputation Is Destroyed.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by mavity2012

Many of you know that I spend a lot of time trying to teach people, especially executives, to be cautious about what they say in e-mails, blogs, Facebook and now LinkedIn.  My favorite comment is that “one should draft e-mails … Continue reading →

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You Learn a Lot When You’re the Sober One.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by mavity2012

Tim Sackett always writes practical and entertaining posts,  Today’s post, “The Number One Reason You Should Never Drink at an Office Function” is no exception.  Tim goes beyond cautioning us to not make a fool of ourselves with a tongue … Continue reading →

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When It Comes To End of the Year Bonuses, A Little Goes a Long Way!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mavity2012

The linked article on TLNT provides an Excellent discussion of employees diminished expectations for end-of-the-year bonuses and references that all time Christmas Classic, “National Lampoon Christmas Vacation!”  To quote the author: four in five employees think a holiday bonus is … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 8, 2013 by mavity2012

Remembering Mandela: His Three Timeless Workplace Lessons by Howard Mavity on Dec 6, 2013, 12:05 PM  |  4 Comments inShare17 Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is stepping back and celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela today. We’ll be back with our … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving At Work

Posted on November 26, 2013 by mavity2012

Although Americans have celebrated some sort of Thanksgiving since 1661, Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday by proclamation on November 28, 1861.  The Thanksgiving holiday takes on more meaning when one considers that an American people so exhausted … Continue reading →

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