Posts By Miriam Edelman

Employee Experience, Human Resources, Well-Being

Getting a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): How to Try to Determine if It Is Not Sincere

Sometimes, performance improvement plans are used, pro-forma, to pave the way to a firing. Here are some tips to tell if that’s what’s happening to you.

Employee Experience, Leadership, Workplace

The Value of Community Agreements

Community agreements set the ground rules for meetings and discussions. Developed collaboratively, the can help everyone feel safe and open to ideas.

Employee Experience, Well-Being, Workplace

How to Support Family Caregivers at Work

National Family Caregivers Month is a time to examine how well your workplace supports your colleagues who have a second shift caring for family members.

Citizen Engagement, Communications, Learning, State and Local, Well-Being

Social Stories Can Benefit Your Community

Government agencies can improve their services by creating social stories that help people understand specific scenarios.

Communications, Employee Experience, Leadership, Workplace

Icebreakers: Fostering Community and Improving Work Relationships

Icebreakers at the beginning of meetings can foster a sense of community. This article explains why and explores several options, including “Two Truths and a Lie.”

Leadership, Well-Being, Workplace

How Offices Should Address Workplace Bullying

What should an organization do about workplace bulllying? A good policy and zero-tolerance approach may be the right place to start.

Well-Being, Workplace

When You Are a Workplace Bully

Are you the bully? Here’s how to recognize that it may be you, and why it might be in your interest to change.

Career, Communications, Employee Experience, Human Resources, Well-Being, Workplace

“Worst Practices” When Working With Autistic Employees – Part 2

Offices are sometimes unprepared to welcome autistic employees. Learn what practices to avoid, in Part 2 of this series.

Leadership, Well-Being, Workplace

What to Do When You Witness Workplace Bullying

Colleagues who see bullying in the workplace often fail to act because they don’t know how, or fear retaliation. Here are some ways you can help.

Career, Well-Being

Being Bullied at Work

Being bullied at work? The majority of bullying targets leave the job. Here are some tips for responding that may allow you to stay — or land on your feet.