Honoring Our Veteran Employees

“Guard zealously your right to serve in the Armed Forces, for without them, there will be no other rights to guard.” — President John F. Kennedy At Compass, we are committed to creating workplaces where all employees can thrive. This includes current service members who balance demanding military commitments with their civilian careers. As a … Read more

Securing the Future of Our Young Professionals – SECURE Act 2.0

As organizations compete for talent, it is important to evaluate your total rewards strategy to ensure it meets the needs of current and future employees. Young professionals face unique financial challenges as they enter the workforce, such as repaying student loan debt, building an emergency fund, and living at home with parents. Promoting financial wellness … Read more

Following California to Keep Our Teams Safe

The tragic death of an innocent bystander in the recent assassination attempt weighs heavily on our minds as does the other senseless violent tragedies in schools and workplaces across America.   Workplace violence is the second leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States, affecting nearly 2 million American workers each year.  In … Read more

Ideas to Engage Remote Employees

If you’ve been working in the corporate world for the last few years, it is likely you’ve been a remote worker. Even though many companies have returned to onsite workspaces, there are a significant amount of fully remote workers and even larger number of employees with hybrid work arrangements. According to Gallup, 80% of all … Read more

Merged or Acquired? Don’t Panic!

The following statement of uncertainty is becoming more and more common in the market: “My company has been acquired, I don’t have much information, and I’m not sure what will happen next.”    It can be both unfortunate and easy for an acquiring company to focus primarily on maintaining seamless service to the external client … Read more

Coaching-Why The Resistance?

As an executive coach with 20+ years of experience, I have heard many excuses from leaders as to why they cannot engage in coaching. I’m not talking about the legitimate reasons where the timing is not right such as “I’m having a baby in a few months, there’s a pandemic raging outside and I’m trying … Read more

Recruiters Tell All: Red Flags, Resumes and the 6-second Rule

This original article appeared on Employee Benefit News and is authored by Alyssa Place. When Stacie Haller sees a resume pop up in her email, the clock starts ticking.  “Recruiters are looking at 100 resumes at a time,” says Haller, chief career adviser at Resume Builder. “If I count one-Mississippi to six and you’re the … Read more

The 85:15 Rule

How much effort is too much effort? I started out my professional career thinking I need to give my work 110% effort, always. ‘Peak performance’ was about maximum effort to get the best results. And then I got married, thinking I can still give it 100% and save some of myself for my marriage. And … Read more

It’s Time for PTO for All

If the pandemic has taught us anything, we are all human and impacted by the same or similar life experiences (illness, death, caretakers of children or elderly parents, etc.). It’s time that we treat part-time employees as valued members of our organization and offer equitable paid time off benefits. For many employers, part-time employees make … Read more