Soaring to New Heights
The Questions Employees Wish They Could Ask Leadership
The conversations happening in private—and what they reveal about your organization Every workplace has two conversations. The first happens in meetings, town halls, and company-wide emails. It's the conversation everyone hears. The second happens over lunch, in private messages, and...
The Employees Who Shape Your Culture Probably Don't Have "Manager" in Their Title
Why the most influential people in your organization may not be the ones leading the meetings. Ask someone who shapes your organization's culture, and the answers are usually predictable. The CEO. Senior leadership. Managers. HR. They're all important—but they aren't...
The People Who Never Take PTO (and Why HR Should Pay Attention)
What “always available” employees may be telling you without saying a word Every organization has them. The employees who rarely, if ever, take time off. They’re consistently available, quick to respond, dependable in a crisis, and often seen as the...
The Mid-Year Check-In: Are Your Managers Leading—or Just Managing?
Why June is the perfect time to evaluate leadership effectiveness By the middle of the year, the novelty of annual goals has worn off. Plans have either gained traction or quietly stalled. Teams have settled into routines, communication habits are...
Can Your Workplace Run Without Constant Oversight?
What vacation season reveals about trust, autonomy, and leadership Summer has a way of testing workplace culture in unexpected ways. Managers take time off. Leaders step away. Team schedules become less predictable. Decision-makers are intermittently unavailable. And suddenly, organizations get...
When Resilience Becomes a Cop-Out
Why telling employees to be more resilient can distract from the real issue Resilience is often framed as a positive workplace trait—and in many ways, it is. The ability to adapt, recover, and navigate challenges is valuable in any organization....
Flexibility Isn’t Just for Fridays: Rethinking Summer Work Expectations
Why modern flexibility should go beyond unofficial summer perks Summer has long carried its own workplace traditions. Casual Fridays, early departures before holiday weekends, and the occasional “summer hours” policy have become familiar ways organizations acknowledge the season. But employee...
Summer Interns, Seasonal Hires, and Short-Term Talent: Are You Setting Them Up to Succeed?
Why temporary employees deserve more than a temporary experience For many organizations, summer brings an influx of short-term talent. Interns arrive eager to learn. Seasonal employees help fill operational gaps. Temporary hires are brought in to support busy teams or...
Summer Coverage Stress: When Everyone Wants Time Off at Once
How HR can balance fairness, flexibility, and business needs during peak vacation season Summer is when employees finally start putting those PTO balances to use. Family vacations get booked, long weekends fill the calendar, and suddenly it feels like everyone...