Eileen's Lesson:
Are your rubber bands pointing in the right direction?
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I’m not a big fan of Chinese food, but I love fortune cookies. It’s not the cookies themselves that I love, it’s the fortunes. I know they are meaningless, frivolous and just plain crazy, but I love them.
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About 8 or so years ago I got the strangest fortune that has kept me pondering for a long time. It said “The rubber bands are heading in the right direction.” Really?
So, I thought and thought about this fortune. Rubber bands? Well, what if you wanted to shoot your rubber bands, you know, fire them like a gun? Well, if they aren’t heading in the right direction, they will backfire on you and I imagine sting you pretty hard. Did you also know that there are multiple ways to fire rubber bands? It’s true. There is even a wikihow entry on it:
https://m.wikihow.com/Fire-a-Rubber-Band
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Hmm. Firing rubber bands. Shooting something precisely so that it doesn’t back fire. That is kind of what it’s like to start a company. You get things together and hope you line them up just the way they need to so that what you’ve done doesn’t fire back and hurt (too much). But as we all know, we can’t always line things up perfectly, but can only hope we do most of the time. There isn’t a quick wiki to show us how, but there are advisors, employees and clients to let us know when things are heading in the right direction.
Need help lining up the people side of your rubber bands? Why not call The HR Team to show you how.
Until next month!
-Eileen
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The Employee Vacation Season Doesn’t Have to be a Nightmare
The United States is among the most vacation-deprived countries in the world. We earn fewer vacation days than workers in many other countries, and even so, we struggle to use them all. According to 2017 Expedia® Vacation Deprivation® studies,...
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Developing Leaders in Your Organization
The most successful companies don't hire their leaders - they grow their own. In a Forbes study of America's 100 largest companies, 86% of CEOs were promoted from within a company's ranks.
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Industry News You Can Use
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Sexual Harassment - Employee Rights & Employee Obligations
A new Maryland law taking effect Oct 1, 2018, invalidates employment contracts, policies, or agreements that would waive an employee’s rights or remedies in connection with future claims of sexual harassment or retaliation for raising such claims.
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portal.criticalimpact.com
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Maryland Minimum Wage and Overtime Law
Effective July 1, 2018, please be advised that the minimum wage rate for Maryland increased to $10.10 and the minimum wage rates for Montgomery County increased to $12.25 for employers with 51 or more employees and $12 for employers with 50 or fewer.
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www.dllr.state.md.us
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DC Minimum Wage to Increase to $13.25 Per Hour
Beginning July 1, 2018, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $12.50 per hour to $13.25 per hour for all workers, regardless of size of employer. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the "Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of...
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does.dc.gov
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Paid Family Leave Coming to DC July 2020
On July 1, 2019, the District will begin the collection of taxes from employers and on July 1, 2020, the District will begin administering paid leave benefits. The Paid Leave Act provides up to 8 weeks of parental leave to bond with a new child...
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The HR Team Services Spotlight:
Manager Coaching & Guidance
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Manager Coaching, Guidance, Performance
The HR Team provides manager coaching and guidance for effectively handling the simplest performance issues to the most complex. Turn to The HR Team to enhance the performance of your managers and their team members.
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Meet Our Team:
Peggy Dawson
Senior Consultant
Joining the HR Team in 2016, Peggy has over 20 years of experience specializing in small to mid-size organizations providing guidance and leadership to senior managers in startup, growth and stable organizations. Her broad experience includes benefits, employee relations, payroll, talent acquisition and management. She has experience in various industries including professional services, technology and insurance.
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Why Sunday Is the Most Important Day for Your Wellbeing
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Hustle. Grind. Long hours. Go big or go home. Fake it 'til you make it. Entrepreneurs hear these statements daily, often from the people who inspire them. Our culture believes we must ...
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