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Navigating the New Salary Threshold and Overtime Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting...
Leslie Speas
May 10, 20242 min read


3 Steps to Elevate Your Work Culture
Work culture is defined as the sum of what people think, say and do in your organization and on your team. Having a good work culture...
Leslie Speas
May 3, 20242 min read


Should You Call Your Culture Family-Oriented?
Recently, in a workshop I was leading, the question came up as to whether it is a good idea to describe a company’s culture as a...
Leslie Speas
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Introduction to 7 Habits of High-Retention Managers
Simon Sinek said, “Let us all be the leaders we wish we had.” If you think back on leaders you’ve had over your career, chances are,...
Leslie Speas
Apr 12, 20245 min read


Dealing with an Employee from He!!
Have you ever had to lead or work with an employee who was never happy and created a lot of chaos? This employee is likely very hard to...
Leslie Speas
Apr 6, 20242 min read


5 Ways to Detox the Drama at Work: What You Can Do Personally
Research by Cy Wakeman says that the average employee spends 2 hours and 26 minutes per day dealing with drama and emotion....
Leslie Speas
Mar 23, 20242 min read


The Top 8 Habits of Bad Bosses
I don't think anyone sets out to be a bad boss. But unfortunately, there are a lot of them. If you think back on leaders you’ve had over...
Leslie Speas
Mar 8, 20243 min read


How to Be a Manager That Others Want to Work With
Being a manager is hard. There are so many people and things vying for your attention and it’s hard to know what to focus on. I read over...
Leslie Speas
Mar 1, 20243 min read


3 Easy Tips for Being a Better Communicator
Communication is key for success at work no matter what your position, but especially if you are a leader. In today's busy world, we are...
Leslie Speas
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Employee Recognition that Packs a Punch!
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” William James Why Employee Recognition is So Important...
Leslie Speas
Feb 4, 20242 min read


THE Most Important Communication Skill
Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people with nothing to say.” Andy Stanley I believe that listening is the most...
Leslie Speas
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Managing Yourself
Have you even said or done you later regretted because you didn't manage yourself well? I think we have all been there. Before we can...
Leslie Speas
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Self-Aware Much?
My new book is called 7 Habits of High-Retention Managers. One of the seven habits in the book is Manage Yourself. Who wants a hot mess...
Leslie Speas
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Developing Your 2024 HR/People Plan
Whether you are a business owner, HR Practitioner or other leader in your organization, it is important to consider developing an...
Leslie Speas
Dec 30, 20232 min read
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