Mary Lynn Fayoumi
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How to boost your professionalism at workFeb 14, 2024 10:28 am - Most workplaces have changed substantially in the last four years. Some of the more obvious changes can be attributed to the global pandemic and rise in remote work. Othe...
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Fayoumi: Questions are the key to meaningful resultsJan 24, 2024 8:32 am - While spending time with young kids over the holidays, I couldn’t help but marvel at their endless curiosity. Why? Where? What? How? Who? Simple, yet powerful door opener...
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Fayoumi: Mixed reactions to #lazygirljob trendDec 01, 2023 12:00 am - On the heels of several other workplace-related terms coined by Gen Z influencers on TikTok, the term "lazy-girl job" was born sometime this past summer. Like the confu...
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On the road to work-life harmonyOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - My team recently started our work week with a “brunch-and-learn” session on cultivating work-life harmony. Our speaker was a clinical psychologist from our Employee Assi...
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The importantce of rituals in building business relationshipsSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - On this September morn after being awaked by a noisy thunderstorm, I am reflecting on the importance of rituals. In a few hours I will be joining a beloved group of lon...
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Gen Z is asking tough questions and demanding answers. They expect more of usAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - This summer, HR Source, the employers' association I lead, had the opportunity to hire the daughter of one of our team members. Over the years, our experience with emplo...
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Converting small business owners into human resources believersJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - I recently had the pleasure of speaking on behalf of HR Source at an annual conference hosted by one of our member companies. The attendees were franchise owners of clea...
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Telling your employees to 'take a hike' will help them work betterJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - Katrina and The Waves had it right when they wrote the song "Walking on Sunshine." I've always loved the catchy 1980s tune because it never fails to put a smile on my fa...
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Back to basics for hiring managers forced into shortcutsMay 24, 2023 1:00 am - Although "The Great Resignation" is no longer dominating headlines, employers are still experiencing an array of hiring challenges. Because unemployment rates are histor...
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Get a job: There are good reasons for teens to find employmentApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - When preparing to introduce the first keynote speaker at HR Source's recent Altogether HR Conference, I learned that we had something interesting in common. As Midwest t...