Mary Lynn Fayoumi
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The rise in job hugging is the latest workplace trendOct 01, 2025 10:31 am - There’s a workplace trend sweeping across America that’s not as comforting as a warm embrace.The trend has been dubbed “job hugging” and is the opposite of the better-known practice of “job hopping.”
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Why checking blind spots is important for developing leadersSep 17, 2025 10:06 am - It’s more vital than ever for leaders to be humble and courageous enough to check for blind spots — to be open to learning what it is that they’re not seeing.
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Training new hires with intentionJul 16, 2025 10:36 am - The dilemma now facing managers is how to get employees effectively trained with limited in-person time together. The optimal solution varies, but a few key ingredients will boost the effectiveness of training efforts, the most most essential being intention.
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Are sequels making a comeback? Rehiring former employees is on the riseJul 16, 2025 9:01 am - There are a variety of terms to describe employees who leave an organization and then make their way back: rehires, returnees, alumni hires, boomerangers, and retreads. And the practice is becoming more common.
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Turn mental health awareness into action in the workplaceMay 21, 2025 9:29 am - This year has gotten off to a tumultuous start for Americans. It is easy to understand why people are having trouble going about their normal business with a positive mindset. Fortunately, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme for 2025 is “Turn Awareness into Action.”
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Hiring challenges persist in skilled tradesApr 16, 2025 8:44 am - A growing trend of high school counselors and parents encouraging kids to attend college instead of learning a trade or pursuing a manufacturing career can present hiring challenges for many industries.
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The power of feedback — both positive and negativeMar 19, 2025 9:26 am - Every month during HR Source’s all-hands-on-deck, in-person Team Collaboration Day, we set time aside to share feedback from our members (i.e., customers) as well as give personal shout-outs to our co-workers.
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How to use ‘The Five Love Languages’ to do good in the workplaceFeb 26, 2025 8:39 am - The framework and concepts of “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman can serve as a helpful guide for doing good in the workplace.
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Turning negative feedback into positive learningJan 22, 2025 10:04 am - In Demi Moore’s recent Golden Globes acceptance speech, she shared the experience of receiving negative feedback early in her career that impacted our self-confidence. Like many of us, Mary Lynn Fayoumi can relate.
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Foster employee anticipation and excitement as we head into new yearDec 18, 2024 8:48 am - Depending on the industry, some organizations are getting ready for a big year-end surge in business and others are downshifting for a quiet end to 2024. Both employees and organizations reap the rewards that come from supporting employees during the holidays and throughout the year.