Eric Swenson - On Leadership

Eric's "Letter to Leaders" (sent monthly), covers current leadership and workforce topics.
"Leadership Insights" focuses on techniques to become a more effective leader. It's posted whenever Eric is sufficiently motivated.

Employees and their Blogs

Here’s a common sense, straight-forward way to manage the issue of employees blogging at (or about) work. Remember – this, like all areas...

Problems With Reporting to Two Bosses

When an employee reports to two bosses, it creates a number of problems – especially when creating performance appraisals. I’m spending...

Violence in the Workplace – Warning Signs

Five percent of all US businesses had a violence problem in 2006. It could literally happen to you. The concern is identifying the...

Unauthorized to Work? They’re still protected!

Although federal law prohibits the employment of aliens unauthorized to work in the United States, California law still protects them....

Sexual Harassment – It’s Not What Your Preconception Is

The traditional notion of sexual harassment is man-woman. That’s no longer the case! Even if your company has all female (or all male)...

FMLA Abuse

Yes – it happens. Although the FMLA is in the best interests of employees, it can (like anything else) be abused by employees. This...

Workplace Discrimination on the Rise

It’s official – and somewhat surprising: Discrimination complaints to the EEOC are on the rise – especially race, sex and retaliation....

Romantic Behavior in the Workplace

Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! Yet another article on the pitfalls of dating in the workplace – for both employers and employees. What...

Sexual Harassment Training

Non-harassment training for supervisors is mandated for businesses with 50 or more employees (and/or independent contractors) in...