It’s up to you to Train, Evaluate Forklift Drivers
Forklift Safety: Driver training is up to the employer and knowing what OSHA requires can make you workplace safer and reduce the potential for fines or other problems Driver training is up to the employer and knowing what OSHA requires can make you workplace safer and reduce the potential for fines or other problems. Did you know that OSHA requires employers to provide forklift operator safety training before a worker takes on their...
If you want to recruit the Right Talent, think like a Baseball Scout
This fourth of July, I enjoyed a game at our regional Single-A affiliate stadium, with sun, beer, brats, and great baseball. We also had the pleasure of sitting next to 2 scouts, who were clocking pitches, detailing the stats and performance of every player on the field. They had been following all the teams in the division and attending every game, including taking videos of key player performances, as well as the stadium, noting...
Helping Millennials in the Workforce be Successful
Millennial job candidates can be burdened with stereotypes painting them as selfish, entitled, and lazy. The harm this causes can go both ways Millennials: That word seems to cross my clients’ lips frequently these days, and it’s often spoken in hushed tones, as if the subject is cause for concern—or fear. You, too, may be familiar with the bad press this generation sometimes receives, especially with respect to hiring and management...
Eight steps to transform your Corporate Culture
The engagement level of your workforce expands beyond the limits of offering tangibles such as a great benefits package, competitive market rates, flexible work schedules and challenging projects. Your company culture is truly your competitive advantage. Most leaders are intent on shaping a constructive, collaborative and innovative workplace; however, accomplishing this eludes most. The following 8 steps are tried-and-true advances...
Happy Anniversary to the UPC Barcode!
Today, June 26, marks the 45th anniversary of the first Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode scan—a milestone that ushered in the modern shopping experience that we know today, and opened the door to more automation and efficiency in the supply chain. The ubiquitous black-and-white symbol represents continued supply chain industry collaboration that has helped propel global commerce forward in numerous ways. Consider these key facts...
Four Supply Chain Safety Tips for National Safety Awareness month
In recognition of National Safety Awareness Month (June), ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, wants companies to evaluate the safety of their supply chains. The following four tips revolve around the use of reusable packaging to help create a clean and safe work environment for employees in manufacturing and distribution settings. Tip 1: Decrease risk with innovative materials It’s difficult to predict...
The Eeyore Syndrome
We have all dealt with it.Someone in the organization that’s an Eeyore. Maybe it’s someone on your team, or maybe it’s even the head of your department. What is an Eeyore? In the story, he is generally a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, and anhedonic character. Pessimistic, gloomy and depressed people usually wear their unhappiness on their sleeve for all to see like Eeyore. But outside of a diagnosed condition, this...
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