Privacy & Security Training
Human resources professionals can often be viewed as the gatekeepers, paper-pushers, and killers of creativity and fun in an organization. Instead of viewing the HR function as a critical piece of the business strategy and organizational development, sometimes people can get focused on the administrative functions of HR and not see the bigger picture or value that HR holds. One area that is becomingly increasingly important is privacy regarding recordkeeping, with new regulations by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and a more comprehensive understanding and interpretation of privacy in the workplace. […]
Strengthening Your Soft Skills in Business
Empathy is defined as “the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.” (@Dictionarycom) When we think of our workplace colleagues at crunch time when the deadlines are looming over our heads, empathy is probably not the first characteristic that comes to mind. However, studies show that soft skills are in fact a critical piece of the leadership puzzle. According to @Entrepreneur, empathy is especially important to an entrepreneur’s success in business. Peoplescape has had the honor of working with several start-ups and entrepreneurs across industry lines. The one thing these leaders have [...]