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potential employer wants me to disclose any medical conditions, including migraines, depression, eczema, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I recently interviewed for an admin role, essentially front reception, for a private hospital. The job is entirely non-clinical. After the interview, the hiring manager emailed me to say that they would like to progress my application to the next stage. In the email they included a link for me to complete some pre-employment checks.

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Stop Outsourcing Your Emotions

Leadership Freak

Emotions energize action. They drive conversations, fuel decisions, and shape the future. But emotional energy is hard to manage. Its easier to blame than to reflect. No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger. Anger energizes immediate action. Used recklessly, anger burns opportunity. Frustration means you care.

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the head of the nonprofit I volunteer for doesn’t know what a budget is

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’ve been doing some remote volunteer grant writing as part of a long-term plan to break out of my current job family (also nonprofit-centric). The nonprofit Im currently working with is only a few years old, in another state, and very small, with no paid staff.

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Employee Skills Assessment: How To Properly Measure Employee Competencies

AIHR

An employee skills assessment is more than just a performance review. It’s a powerful strategy for helping companies with their skills gap analysis , develop their workforce, and future-proof their talent. This article discusses what an employee skills assessment entails, HRs role in it, and how to conduct and evaluate fair, efficient, and accurate employee skills assessments.

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Future of HR: Navigating Transformation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Jeremy York

Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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I saw my employee’s X-rated chat

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: Today, during a screensharing session with my new employee, Barb, I saw something inappropriate on her screen and did not speak up. I was so dumbfounded that I just quickly wrapped up our call. Im almost sure I saw her chat session with a coworker with explicit reference to private body parts.

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How to Find the Root Causes of Your Problems

Thought Leaders LLC

Understanding the real cause of your problem and considering the consequences of potential solutions can help you make better decisions. The final thing you should think about as you’re trying to define your problem is causality. I’ve mentioned thinking about causes and consequences. That applies to thinking through how you’re going to define the problem in the first place.

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Boost Your Career with Volunteering

Refresh

When youre in the market for a new role, actively volunteering or adding volunteer experience to your resume… The post Boost Your Career with Volunteering first appeared on The Express Blog.

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Will Tariffs Drive Domestic Innovation?

Harvard Business Review

In theory, tariffs could give U.S. companies an opportunity to scale—but many are too far behind foreign competitors to gain an advantage.

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marketing team refuses to do our projects, second thoughts about a new job, and more

Alison Green

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Its five answers to five questions. Here we go 1. Our marketing team refuses to do projects for us, then complains if we do them ourselves Im one of several who create new educational resources for our target audience. Like most companies, we have a graphic design/marketing department that designs and approves anything thats going to be seen by the public.

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How to Prepare for a Meeting Where Emotions Will Run High

Harvard Business Review

Volatile situations can be tricky even for seasoned leaders.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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SOP vs. Policy: How They Differ [+Examples & Expert Tips]

Sweet Process

Last Updated on April 2, 2025 by Owen McGab Enaohwo Start your free 14-day trial of SweetProcess No credit card needed. Cancel anytime. Click Here To Try it for Free. Running a business means juggling a hundred moving parts at once. A new hire needs training, a customer files a complaint, an order gets delayed, […] The post SOP vs. Policy: How They Differ [+Examples & Expert Tips] appeared first on SweetProcess.

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Why Your Frontline Employee Turnover Is High

Harvard Business Review

And the hidden costs of neglecting this crucial part of your workforce.

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To Make Better Decisions, Think Like a Venture Capitalist

Harvard Business Review

A conversation with Stanford GSB professor Ilya Strebulaev on embracing disagreement.