Wayne Imber

Death and loss happen to employees and coworkers.  Family members die and some figure in unfortunate fatal accidents. When grief strikes coworkers, one can be profoundly affected as well – here are some steps to take to help comfort and support them at this difficult time. The company management can organize ways to offer sympathy.  These include collecting money for a struggling employee, taking a dish to pass at a wake, lining up home-cooked dinners for weeks for the bereaved family, sending flowers, or sending a group card signed by coworkers. Image source: Pixabay.com  Bosses and managers should be specially equipped to deal with the situation.  They are, after all, the first ones to be informed in the organization when there is a sad life situation that occurs.  Be prepared to talk to the employee about available options, the bereavement leave, and details into the health or life insurance benefits, if applicable.  As an HR staff, be car...

We know that you know that many of your shopping decisions are influenced by what you see on advertisements.  But what you may not know is that’s only half of it.  Sure, all the little details in a poster or a logo contribute to the allure of the product, but the colors you see play bigger part than you may imagine. It’s no surprise that psychology plays a huge part in marketing a business.  Ideas and ways to present these ideas are created by marketing experts with the sole purpose of attracting people.  Just as including a baby in a poster for diapers, pastel colors with soft tones such as pink and sky blue creates a feeling of safety and softness.  Image Source: precisionintermedia.com Colors play a bigger role in brand recognition more than any other factor.  When a startup creates and builds a brand, it chooses the colors carefully.  It’s these colors that will stick with the brand for a long time, define the company and in extensio...

The professional golf world ended 2017 on a happy note with the return of its enigmatic prodigal son Tiger Woods. Woods played his first PGA Tour at the Hero World Challenge, over four years since his last win. It was also his first competitive action since undergoing spinal fusion surgery.  Image source: golfchannel.com For the many watching fans and golf aficionados, just seeing Woods back in competition is enough. The sport has missed his intense putting, solid swings, and fist-pumps. But, as expected, these trademark Tiger gestures were few and far between. Back surgeries are often deal breakers in the sport, and Woods has had his share. Given, too, the many dramas surrounding his personal life, it’s surprising and laudable that he is still keen on getting back into winning form.  But can Tiger Woods indeed return to the PGA Tour leaderboards? Many critics are doubtful and advise that we temper our expectations. While Tiger himself has come back fr...

Though English is the language spoken by the international community, learning a second language can be a rewarding experience, and the more languages one can speak, the better opportunity one will have in many ways. Image source: wpengine.net The younger a person is, the easier it is for them to pick up a new language. Below are some of the benefits of teaching your child two languages: Better test performance : Studies have shown that students with more than four years of experience in a foreign language perform better than monolingual students. Better brain development : Learning a new language helps in building the brain muscles. Learning a new language is like having workouts for the brain. More opportunities for college and careers : Colleges and international companies increasingly value the ability to speak more languages. With the economic activities keep on increasing globally, more and more opportunities are opened for those who can communicate out...

I’ve worked with inmates for a very long time and know all too well of the challenges faced by parolees rebuilding their lives. I’ve assisted many people and they as well as I know exactly how arduous the process of reintegration is.  Image source: correctionsone.com “Had to be a prison to become a crook” is painfully true for most people. There have been many heartbreaking stories of people who were wrongfully convicted, imprisoned, and released who had later turned to crime, and ex-convicts being criminals is a sad and overplayed cliché.  One of the main problems faced by many prisons today is that their environments often heavily promote hostile behaviors among their inmates while suppressing pacifistic or compassionate ones. Combatting this very environment should be a crucial step in stemming the development of unhealthy habits and curbing violent behaviors.  Many of these behaviors are rooted in behavioral disorders; targeting these individual...

People are used to thinking that kids age 5 have no understanding or concept of “self,” or the “overall goodness” of the self. However, recent studies show that these children have that sense already. A 2016 research suggests that most children have already developed an overall positive sense themselves by the age of 5, and that remains somewhat stable all throughout their lives.  Image source: huffpost.com As dynamic beings, humans can adapt wherever they are. Children, of course, are not an exemption. Parents play a vital role in shaping their children, with their daily actions and decisions being observed by their little ones. The first five years of a child’s life is their foundation. They internalize the love that others have for them as their love for themselves.  In these years, the warm and supportive connections play a prominent role in their development. These relationships remain over their lifespan, and the adults around them make these conn...

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. If we barely have time for our family and our own leisure, why try to volunteer? We may see volunteering as the least of our priorities, but the benefits of it are enormous to you, your family, and your community. Image source: socialactions.com Here are some of the many benefits of volunteering to motivate you to squeeze some time in your busy schedule: 1. Volunteering connects you to others One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the it’s a good platform to make new friends and contacts, although expanding your business network shouldn’t be your ultimate purpose in volunteering. Being a volunteer also helps you increase your social and relationship skills. 2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health: Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety. Volunteering combats depression. Volunteering makes ...