Memo: Leave your daisy dukes at home

I know what you are thinking, “It’s 90 degrees out, maybe I can get away with wearing my halter top to work.” We’ve all been there. But as an employer it is your job to lay down the dress code law. So the question then becomes, as the thermometer rises outside, how can employers maintain a professional environment? Sweat no more – our partners at Fisher & Phillips have your back! They have laid out a few important questions employers should ask themselves when drafting a dress code policy.

 

While I would’ve liked to see more “No white pants before Labor Day” style rules, their questions will surely lead you in the right, leave-your-board-shorts-at-home direction. Check out the article here. To see some stylish, breezy, and (most importantly) work appropriate blouses, click here.

Leaving it at the door

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Leave it at the door?” I think it’s safe to say you have. Not that it was directed at you, of course. You probably just overheard someone in the office saying it – probably to Brenda. (That Brenda – she’s a mess, isn’t she?)

Now that we’re certain everybody knows what “Leave it at the door” means, we can tackle a bigger question: What do you do when your emotional troubles start on the other side of that door? That is to say, in the office.

A recent article from the Wall Street Journal covers that very topic. The article – entitled “Don’t Cry (at the Office)” – begins with an anecdotal account of one such occurrence, and then quickly dives into how you can avoid finding yourself reacting like a regular Brenda.

 To help you deal with emotionally charged issues at work, the article offers advice such as:

• keep your workplace hierarchy in mind before acting
• don’t vent about work at work
• simply, take a walk.

Click here to read “Don’t Cry (at the Office)” to learn more about these coping strategies and get clued in as to what exactly that aforementioned anecdote is really all about. 

The 7 Wonders of Power in the Workplace

Growing up, I learned everything I know about super power from these guys and everything I know about girl power from here.  

With the two combined, I thought I was equipped with all the power I needed….I was wrong.  The HRBartender has made a list of 7 types of Power in the Workplace.   (And no, none of what I learned from the Rangers or the Girls made the list)

Click here to read the entire article, and don’t be ashamed to click the two links above a couple of times as you read, we all know I did.