Thinking about an HR vacay? Maybe take some time off now that open enrollment is finally over? Or maybe plan one for the New Year? We believe you should do more than think about a vacation from work: You should…
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If employees seem reluctant to give it their all, it's likely time to bring back engagement. The good news: Employee engagement actually rose last year, according to Gallup's Global Workplace Report. The bad news: Less than a quarter of employees…
You have HR power. But do you use it enough? We aren't talking about wielding power for the sake of authority. We're talking about the power in the knowledge you have -- knowledge that can help your organization run better…
When it comes to engagement, companies often focus on ways to motivate employees. But when they take time to upskill or reskill employees, they gain so much more than engagement. They end up with a more prepared and decisive workforce.…
What really brings out the best in employees -- money, flexibility, pizza parties, hitting goals, or something else? While those are good starts, they aren't what motivates most employees to do the best they can. The changemaker: You -- their…
Can you change company culture? Do you even want to? Yes. And probably yes. We need creative takes on company culture these days because what worked before the pandemic probably doesn't work now. The biggest reason: Companies are different. Before…
What if you could get your best employees to stay -- forever?! OK, OK, aside from retirement -- you have to let go at some time -- why not aim for a better-than-average turnover rate? More importantly, why not aim…
Can you make HR more efficient? Almost certainly. But when we start the work to improve efficiency, it usually feels like more work. Making change happen is laborious and time-consuming. And that's mostly because we try to make great big…
What's the Next Great-- the HR trend that comes after so many "Greats" that weren't exactly great? You remember the Great Resignation, Great Reopening and Great Regret, right? And what about the less-than-ideal quitting -- Quiet and Rage? When you're…
Employees are everywhere. Literally and figuratively. Physically, they're together just some of the time. Mentally, they're often not on the same page. Sometimes, they're disinterested in the work and their colleagues. So how does an HR pro or front-line manager…
In HR, you face a lot of frustrations. Near the top of that list: It's difficult to get a seat at the table where corporate decisions are made. Whether you have a request for information, resources or time to be…
