Congressional negotiators have reached an "agreement in principle" on the US budget that could avert a partial government shutdown. The tentative deal excludes $5.7 billion President Donald Trump has demanded for a US-Mexico border wall but includes funds for barriers along the border.
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Problems that arise during onboarding might lead to employee turnover, so companies need to ensure they handle this process effectively. Several steps can help, including taking time to introduce hires to the office and ensuring their computers and phones are set up ahead of time.
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Undermanagement -- when leaders do not stay on top of teams and tasks -- costs organizations in terms of reduced productivity and morale, writes Bruce Tulgan, founder and CEO of RainmakerThinking. Managers can avoid this trap by outlining expectations, monitoring performance, addressing failure and rewarding success, Tulgan writes.
One reason millennials change jobs is that they want access to benefits such as student-loan assistance and matching 401(k) contributions, according to a survey by LaSalle Network. Millennials also value flexible working arrangements and paid time off.
Middle management can be a range of positions, but all of them have to walk the line of supporting their teams and their bosses by being realistic and diligent, says John Baldoni in this blog post and video. A successful middle manager has to understand companywide objectives and help solve smaller-scale issues.
No greater glory, no greater honor, is the lot of man departing than a feeling possessed deep in his heart that the world is a better place for his having lived.
Robert Sengstacke Abbott, founder and editor of The Chicago Defender, the most widely circulated black newspaper in the US
