Kevin Sheridan

AUGUST 15, 2023

This year’s numerous changes and challenges have made finding peace a struggle for many. The combination of public events and personal difficulties has heightened people’s anger. However, this isn’t just ordinary frustration—scientists reveal that prolonged anger can worsen health issues and alter how we respond to various situations.

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Kevin Sheridan

AUGUST 15, 2023

The heightening of remote work and allowing more Work From Home (WFH) has made it increasingly more likely that organization leaders and managers are more paranoid, prompting them to think that they must monitor their employees’ every digital move in order to sustain productivity.But while these managers often zero in on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Netflix, Match.com, WhatsApp, or Instagram as potential sources of employee distraction, in truth, employees are more often distracted by the ways in

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Kevin Sheridan

JULY 22, 2023

Many people have often wondered about the origin of this phrase. Here are the most likely sources: 1. Chivalry. In the ancient past: When cave dwellers used to hear sound from the outside, they would send the women out of the cave first so that the men could attack the bears and wild animals from behind. During the middle ages, knights used to place their coat over a puddle of mud, in order to allow women to pass over to the other side safely and cleanly. 2.

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Kevin Sheridan

JUNE 7, 2023

Employers can still leverage benefits if raising salaries is not an option this year. From the gas pump to the grocery store, Americans are feeling the hurt of inflation and looking for relief. With that said, employees may not have to look too far, since their employers may have the means to offset this financial burden. Fully 55% of Americans are experiencing financial difficulties due to rising inflation. ¹ Furthermore, 13% of these employees say the impact has been severe. ¹ An earlier

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Kevin Sheridan

MAY 25, 2023

Some meetings result in productive outcomes and solid decisions. Others are a complete waste of time. Indeed, employees cite meetings as one of their biggest complaints about their workplace. This fact is even more shocking, and ironic, given that other top workplace complaints are poor, and/or a lack of communication. In fact, here are the top five complaints about workplace meetings and meeting management ¹ : Complaint #1: One or two people do all the talking.

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Kevin Sheridan

MAY 25, 2023

Many Managers Are Trying A Number Of Ways To Make Such Meetings More Efficient Or Scarce. When I facilitated one of the last staff meetings at the last company I founded, HR Solutions, my Management Team and I tried something new: we stood the entire time. We did so deliberately since our staff meetings were simply running too long. The great news: standing the entire length of the meeting effectively worked to shorten the meeting.

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Kevin Sheridan

MARCH 21, 2023

Well, I am thrilled to say that I pulled off my own personal “Hat Trick” last week: I secured a Keynote Speech at an upcoming Human Resources & Management Conference. I facilitated a large Podcast on Employee Engagement & How To Build A Magnetic Culture. I followed through on a successful consulting assignment on Managing Generational Differences for a large Fortune 100 company.

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Kevin Sheridan

JANUARY 10, 2023

Five Proven Tips For Making Smart Remote Hiring Choices. An overwhelming number of employers worldwide (75%) have reported talent shortages and ongoing challenges to hire qualified workers. ¹ More than ever, effective recruiting is a very tricky proposition, especially if you only want to hire the most qualified and best virtual workers. . Despite the recently announced layoffs in the technology sector and a potential recession, many people are looking to leave their office surroundings and

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Kevin Sheridan

JANUARY 4, 2023

Defining Stay Interviews . I define a Stay Interview as “a structured conversation a manager has with an individual employee to learn specific actions the manager can take to strengthen the employee’s engagement and retention with the organization.” . Why Do Stay Interviews? . Stay Interview questions help your most valuable team members understand that: . ∙ You recognize and appreciate their loyalty. . ∙ You care about more than just their performance. . ∙ You are open to making changes t

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Kevin Sheridan

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Over the last year, I asked and surveyed several thousand managers what questions were most meaningful to ask in one-on-one meetings with their direct reports. Here are the results. . 1. Is there anything new we should start doing as a team? This question is a great way to open a dialogue on what your employees want to start doing, but also will lead to learning what you should stop and start doing as their manager.

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Kevin Sheridan

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What if you are one of the few employees who have chosen to stay remote? How do you stay relevant, engaged, and productive? . As offices around the world reopen, myriad organizations are planning for a hybrid workplace. Some employees will head back to the office, while others will work remotely, and still others will combine the two. . For those who are fortunate enough to choose, it could be a very sweet arrangement.

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Kevin Sheridan

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Team Members cannot be expected to excel in their roles and responsibilities without proper guidance and knowledge. It has been said the strongest relationships are built on a foundation of communication. As such, it should come as no surprise that myriad Research Institutes, including one of the three companies I founded, have found a strong positive correlation between communication and employee engagement.

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Kevin Sheridan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

About 2 ½ months ago, well ahead of No-Shave November, I decided to put away my razor. I wasn’t really going out that much, so I wasn’t really being seen or noticed by others. I was completely unaware of what my first beard would look like, and as such, was a bit surprised when most of the beard came in grey. I was fine with that until two nights ago when I went out to a local restaurant for dinner.

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Kevin Sheridan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

First, there was the “great resignation.” But now, there is a new workplace trend rapidly spreading across the country: quiet quitting. In fact, the term is going viral on social media, particularly on Tik Tok, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Quiet quitting isn’t necessarily about resigning from your job altogether. Instead, it is simply about just doing the bare minimum amount of work in your job.

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Kevin Sheridan

JULY 28, 2022

Acing a job interview often depends on great preparation for all types of questions, especially awkward or inappropriate ones about your family, personal lifestyle, current salary, and other off-color subjects. . Despite the great effort by most employers to promote Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), inclusiveness, and bias elimination, some inappropriate queries can arise during recruitment.

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Kevin Sheridan

JULY 11, 2022

The global pandemic changed how companies must function. Today, more than ever, the best companies are guided by leaders who promise and deliver an outstanding experience for their entire team. They put their employees first and understand that customers and revenue will follow. And so it is with the best books. The best books are those created by authors who focus on delivering a great reading experience trusting the revenues, word of mouth marketing, and the next book deal will follow.

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Kevin Sheridan

JULY 2, 2022

There is insurmountable evidence that being optimistic about life has many benefits, not just for your mental health, but also for your physical well-being. Countless research studies have demonstrated that if one becomes more optimistic, one’s life will improve in myriad ways. These same studies have shown that you are even more likely to live longer if you are more hopeful and positive.

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Kevin Sheridan

JUNE 29, 2022

Managing a first-time manager requires a different approach than leading experienced managers. Their management role is entirely new to them, and naturally, they are excited but also a little nervous. After all, managing a team is a great opportunity, but one that comes with considerable responsibilities. First off, if you are managing first-time managers, it is imperative that you realize the impact their role has on the employees they manage, as well as other non-direct report employees.

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Kevin Sheridan

JUNE 27, 2022

Promoting connection is likely not part of your organization’s mission statement, but much research has proven that your organization would benefit if connection was an integral part of your culture. According to a recent study by Blueboard, 95% of HR Leaders agreed that human connection in the workplace is critical for talent attraction and talent retention.

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Kevin Sheridan

JUNE 1, 2022

There are many stereotypes about Human Resources that give HR departments a bad rap within their organizations. These unfair allegations often prevent people from wanting to build a career in Human Resources. . Here are some of the most common myths about Human Resources, where they might originate, and the ultimate reality or truth: 1. HR Lacks Business And Data Knowledge .

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Kevin Sheridan

MAY 27, 2022

Are you nervous before you speak in public? Sweating, shaking, panic-stricken, and fervently wishing you were anywhere else in the world but here? You are not alone. Countless people all over the world share this same fear. I even know extremely talented people who avoid public speaking opportunities simply because they do not want to experience the sheer anxiety leading up to the event.

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Kevin Sheridan

APRIL 19, 2022

Sometimes you reach a point in your career where you need a little extra motivation. You might feel stuck in a rut, nervous about completing new job tasks, concerned about your job security, or just feeling a little lost. To provide inspiration for when you need it most, here are 10 quotes from entrepreneurs, athletes, intellectuals, artists, and visionaries to motivate you – no matter where you are in your career. 1.

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Kevin Sheridan

APRIL 15, 2022

Every culture has its own unique idioms and proverbs and many can be taken to heart about that culture’s customs, beliefs, and ways of being. An idiom is a turn of a phrase that utilizes a figure of speech to make an exact point (e.g. “They really rubbed me the wrong way”), while a proverb is a brief and pithy saying that points to a rudimentary piece of advice (e.g.

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Kevin Sheridan

MARCH 17, 2022

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Sláinte!!! The post Here is a Celtic blessing to wish you and your loved ones a great day. appeared first on Kevin Sheridan.

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Kevin Sheridan

MARCH 14, 2022

Putin had the arrogant feeling that he could snuff out the character of Ukraine and its people. The palpable irony is that Putin’s cowardly invasion of Ukraine has had the opposite effect, illuminating the resilience, strength, and pride of the Ukrainian people. . Moreover, Putin assumed his massive army would quickly roll over the Ukrainian forces.

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Kevin Sheridan

JANUARY 10, 2022

Last week was not only interesting, but probably one of the worst weeks of my life. My computer was on at my desk while I was eating lunch and watching the news on TV. Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that the cursor on my computer began moving around the computer screen, despite the fact that I was nowhere near the keyboard. I immediately knew that somehow, I had been hacked, not initially knowing how sophisticated this hacker was.

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Kevin Sheridan

DECEMBER 6, 2021

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), handwashing is one of the most effective means of preventing deadly infectious diseases. Simply put, handwashing saves lives. As such, let’s celebrate the importance of handwashing this week. It has been repeatedly proven that correct handwashing not only reduces the spread of flu, colds, and infectious diarrhea, but also eliminates the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs and very serious potentially life-threatening diseases like hepatitis,

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Kevin Sheridan

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Stop and smell the flowers. Take the time to appreciate the wonderful and diverse wildlife. Doing these things will help you live life to the fullest. I live on a lagoon here in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The circumference of the lagoon is exactly ½ mile long which makes it easy to know how far I walk each day. Yesterday I walked a total of 8 miles while taking in the awesome flora and fauna.

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Kevin Sheridan

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Several weeks ago, I had the honor of delivering a Keynote Speech at a Human Resources conference in Huntsville, Alabama, somewhere I had never been. . Prior to the event, I interacted with several of the other speakers for the event. Sadly, two of them began making fun of us going to rural Alabama, claiming that we would be meeting and presenting to “a bunch of rednecks and hillbillies.

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Kevin Sheridan

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Definition of Hobson’s choice. 1: an apparently free choice when there is no real alternative. 2: the necessity of accepting one of two or more equally objectionable alternatives. Since moving to Florida, I quickly learned that parking your car under a tree helps prevent unbearable heat in the car since the tree provides natural shade. Unfortunately, most of these Florida trees are full of birds that drop you-know-what on your car.

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Kevin Sheridan

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I am still adjusting to my new environment here in Florida. As such, something very funny happened the other day, illuminating the fact that I am still acclimating to my new place and climate. Every day, I go for walks around the lagoon my place looks out on. On any given walk, I see 40-50 little lizards that scurry across the sidewalk in front of me.

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Kevin Sheridan

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“ Every day the clock resets. Your wins don’t matter. Your failures don’t matter. Don’t stress on what was, fight for what could be.” -Sean Higgins. I turned 61-years-old on October 4th. I fielded and appreciated myriad “Happy Birthday” phone messages, emails, Facebook posts, etc. throughout the day. At 5 p.m., I suddenly realized that I had not yet heard from someone who was largely responsible for bringing me into this world, my Mom.

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Kevin Sheridan

OCTOBER 25, 2021

I recently moved from Illinois to Florida. No one likes a move. As such, you want to make sure you hire the right Moving/Van Line company. If you don’t, your move will quickly go from bad to unbearable. Unfortunately, I did not and had an absolutely horrific experience with Bekins/Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage, Inc. and will never hire them again.

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Kevin Sheridan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Kevin was graded in the top 5% of speakers. See testimonial here. The post Feedback From A National Conference appeared first on Kevin Sheridan.

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Kevin Sheridan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Download results of Webcast questionnaire. The post Kevin rates in top 5% of all time at SHRM Webcast appeared first on Kevin Sheridan.

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Kevin Sheridan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Kevin was a huge success at a Recruiter’s Conference held at Harvard Business School. See testimonial here. The post Testimonial from Harvard Business School appeared first on Kevin Sheridan.

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Kevin Sheridan

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Kevin has given many talks on topics such as employee hiring, managing, empowerment, and many more. See complete list here. The post List Of Speaking Topics Kevin Is Available For appeared first on Kevin Sheridan.

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