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To Be A Better Ally, Focus On Everyday Actions

HR Tech Girl

Can you share a story about a funny mistake you made when you were first starting out and what lesson you learned from it? One day, the manager asked me to get a large, heavy watermelon off a high shelf in the walk-in cooler. Lesson learned? Frustrated but galvanized, she knew it was time to switch gears.

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Why workplace diversity and inclusion is important

Business Management Daily

Jack dreads this week’s upcoming staff meeting. The agenda includes finalizing team shirts. While he has nothing against company swag — and getting to wear the tee with jeans each Friday would be a nice change of pace — he fears he will be stuck trying to squeeze his large frame into clothing that does not fit.

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Managing Pay Equity in the Workplace

HR Daily Advisor

Some large companies have responded to the increased attention by publishing salary information and pay scales, explained Beachboard and de Leon, who were presenting a session on equal pay issues at SHRM’s annual conference in New Orleans. thodonal / iStock / Getty Images Plus. thodonal / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Mike Veny: “I say positive affirmations”

Thrive Global

Aside from getting more individualized attention from the teacher, he learned that pencil erasers make a great sound when tapped on a desk. I say positive affirmations. The human brain doesn’t know the difference between something real or imagined. What do you get when you mix mental health challenges with a passion for drumming?

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15 Activities To Improve Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Accordingly, they can be offered the time off. This recreational activity needs 4-10 members in each group and it is one of the best ways to learn more about each other. Diversity is a mix. Inclusion is making the mix work. Andres Tapia. A diverse labor pool is vital to any organization. That’s where the concept of inclusion comes in.