Bugle #14: Discover Your Blind Spots
Happy Cinco de Mayo! May the 5th be with you! Did we do that right? No? It doesn’t matter – it’s time to read the week’s best HR, policy management, and self-improvement articles! We put ’em together just for you.
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Article of the Week: It’s self-improvement week here at Blissbook HQ. This week’s highlighted piece (look for the ✦ below) is about recognizing your blind spots. The key? Listening. Here’s to shutting our yappers!
Show Employees You Care
- The Key to Employee Engagement: Your Net Promoter Score
- Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?
- Gamification of work: is it good or bad?
- 5 Ways to Increase Productivity at Work
Protect Your Company
- The Most Important Document in an Employee’s Personnel File
- Fox News & Bill O’Reilly – Best Practices for Conducting Internal Workplace Investigations
- “Do You Kiss Your Mother With That Post?” Second Circuit Rules on Foul Facebook Post about Employer
State Specific Safety Stuff
- Oregon: Board Adopts Final Rules to Implement Retirement Savings Program
- West Virginia: Employers Soon to Enjoy Greater Flexibility in Drug Testing Employees
- State of the States: Legislative Proposals Are Taking Root
Become a Better You
Tom O'Dea
Tom is the CEO and co-founder of Blissbook, where he helps HR teams craft and distribute culture-first, digital employee handbooks. For over 10 years, he’s partnered with hundreds of organizations and thousands of HR pros to develop clear, engaging HR policies, employee handbooks, and more. At home, his two daughters provide daily reminders that even the best-written policies are open to interpretation.