Some people may not even know what a pension is anymore, but for others, they're still potentially a part of the benefits offered by an employer. With some changes in philosophy, employers are searching for alternatives to get these long-term payments off the books. Mark Stratis, senior financial planner for Szarka Financial, discusses why pensions are disappearing. Mark also fills Tim Muma in on what options are taking the...
Whether employees leave on their own or you have to let someone go, there can be a far-reaching impact on your organization based on how you handle the process. Kevin Mason, business development manager for Genesis HR Solutions, has experience in this area as both an employee and from a management perspective. Kevin explains to Tim Muma the ways in which business are affected by former employees, from the way in which they'...
While far from mainstream, the consideration by employers to offer unlimited paid vacation is picking up some steam with a variety of large and small organizations giving it a shot - and getting positive results. Mike Volpe, chief marketing officer for HubSpot, talks about the keys to a successful policy, and the numerous benefits his company has seen with unlimited paid vacation. Mike explains to Tim Muma how trusting empl...
Advertising and marketing can get expensive for any company, especially small businesses and non profits. The alternative is finding a way to create free publicity through local media coverage. Public relations expert Vannessa Wade, founder of Connect The Dots PR, joins Tim Muma to offer up strategies to help attract the local media to your organization. Whether it's directly reaching out to contacts, creating a must-see ev...
Telecommuting is a relatively new phenomenon in the work world, and more and more employees are taking advantage of the benefits that telecommuting has to offer. But as a business owner or manager, do you know how telecommuting can also benefit your company? Margaret Jacoby, SPHR, joins LJNRadio to discuss the advantages for employers who allow their employees to work remotely.
There's recently been a buzz surrounding the idea of offering employees unlimited vacation, in part thanks to companies like Virgin and Netflix touting how well it works, and why it's mutually beneficial for workers and employers. Bruce Elliot, manager of compensation and benefits for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), discusses the details of unlimited time off. Bruce explains to Tim Muma how it can be effect...
High quality leadership is vital to the long-term success of a business or a team within an organization. Many people are concerned that truly great leaders are lacking across all types of industries, and the negative impact it could have. Ben Slater, head of marketing for Seed.jobs, runs through a handful of reasons leadership appears short on excellence. He explains to Tim Muma what can be done to attract great men and wo...
The way people think, communicate and act continues to evolve, and many of those changes revolve around the group labeled "Millennials." These individuals are creating and running more organizations now, so there needs to be an adjustment to work with them at the higher levels. Joel Citron, Managing Director and Co-CEO at Tenth Avenue Holdings, applies 30 years of management and investment experience to help everyone involv...
There are many benefits for children playing youth sports, including exercise, learning to work as a team, and dealing with the ups and downs of success and failure. Kevin Kniffin, a behavioral scientist at Cornell University, was part of a group studying the effects of youth sports on one's career as an adult, particularly in the area of leadership. Kevin explains to Tim Muma how employers view former athletes, and why ind...
Leaders play a pivotal role in the workplace, contributing to the success of their employees and – ultimately – the company. When it comes to leadership, however, there are some definite characteristics that should be avoided at all costs. To learn more about these, LJNRadio’s Jenna Connour chats with Terri Klass, leadership skills training consultant and the founder of Terri Klass Consulting.