The Focused Manager: Feedback to Give Back
Employees who receive regular, meaningful feedback are more engaged, so managers should become comfortable providing clear, actionable, and timely updates on individual performance.
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Alaska’s Assigned Risk Pool
Columnist Sean Dewalt explains the assigned risk pool, which employers use it, and the tradeoffs for covering workers’ compensation.
The Focused Manager: Personal Productivity System
A personal productivity system allows one to evaluate which habits and routines need modification to pull out of a management death spiral.
Endophyte Assisted Remediation
Remediating contaminated soils can take various forms, including an innovative tag team of bacteria and local plants. Intrinsyx Environmental explains the process.
Every Effort Counts in an Employee Misconduct Defense
Columnist Sean Dewalt breaks down four elements of an affirmative defense if (or when!) a safety inspector issues a citation due to unpreventable employee misconduct.
Mentorship: The Shoulders of Giants
Guest author Lincoln Garrick shares insights on mentorship in Alaska: how-to, best practices, what to avoid, and resources.