With the midterms over, you’d probably like to put the occasional (or frequent?) contentious moments any election can cause behind you. But it’s not likely to end with the last vote cast. HR and other leaders often face a recurring challenge in post-election times: acknowledging and managing politically charged moments that can turn up tension […]
The last decade of corporate churn might have revealed this surprising lesson: One of the biggest threats to retention isn’t compensation, remote work or even AI. It could be managerial insecurity. When leadership is rooted in a manager’s personal anxiety, organizational behavior becomes entirely predictable. Micromanagement, hoarding authority, avoiding constructive dissent, and making defensive decisions […]
Employers everywhere are bracing for one of the trickiest challenges of the year as the country goes through another contentious election season. Inflammatory political speech in the workplace is disruptive and can lead to a host of workplace issues ranging from frustration and fractured relationships to claims of harassment and workplace violence incidents. With increasing […]
Even good managers commit some bad boss behaviors.
When an employee leaves, HR closes the personnel file, processes the final paycheck, and shuts off system access. Copies of that employee’s information can remain in places HR does not manage: email archives, collaboration platforms, badge-access logs, fleet telematics systems, and the files of recruiting, payroll and benefits vendors. Some of those records have to […]
Managers are the bridge between business strategy, day-to-day execution, and organizational growth. Understanding and developing workforce capability has always been central to that role. And for HR leaders, a manager’s ability to do that well impacts everything from internal mobility and succession planning to retention and workforce readiness. The challenge is that workforce capability is […]
You’re great at what you do. Others can learn from what you know. That’s why you have been — or will be — asked to do some public speaking. You need to share your expertise. But you might fear speaking in front of a group more than death – as Jerry Seinfeld famously coined. And […]
The change of seasons brings a unique way to engage your employees, promote team-building and have some fun with employees. And it couldn’t be more important than right now: Employee engagement has recently dropped to its lowest since 2020, according to Gallup research. Regardless of the time of year, it’s important to maintain employee motivation […]
For years, companies kept changing the nameplate on the top HR job: Personnel became HR, then HR became People or Culture, then People became Talent. You get the drift. And yes, I am going to call all of them Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs). That is partly because we need to call them something, but […]
Change has become a constant in today’s workplace. New technologies, shifting employee expectations, hybrid work and evolving business priorities are forcing organizations to adjust faster than ever and master change management. It’s no surprise that many employees are feeling the strain, with 73% of HR professionals saying their people are experiencing change fatigue. Too often, […]
Historical data from the last 15 years highlights a sustained upward trend in workplace overdose deaths. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 525 workplace deaths from unintentional overdoses in 2022—a 13.1% increase over the prior year and the tenth consecutive annual increase. The National Safety Council reports that workplace overdose deaths involving drugs or alcohol […]
Most HR teams can tell you exactly what onboarding materials were sent. Few can tell you whether any of them landed. That gap has little to do with resources. Onboarding gets real budget and attention in most organizations, yet almost no measurement. According to Shortlister, 55% of companies do not track onboarding effectiveness at all. […]
Prediction markets allow participants to profit financially by entering into contracts based on the outcomes of a virtually unlimited universe of future events. For most users, trading on the outcome of a World Cup game or whether the U.S. will confirm that aliens exist before 2027 can seem like relatively low-stakes wagers. But when employees […]
As employers map out 2027 pay increases, modest budget numbers mask the tougher challenges ahead: deciding who gets what money, and then communicating that effectively. In Payscale’s 11th annual Salary Budget Survey, nearly a third (30%) of respondents said their salary increase budget for 2027 is expected to be higher than 2026, attributing the lift […]
Leadership experts -- not to mention, optimists and English football fans -- think Ted Lasso is a godsend. But there are issues.
Why be a good boss when you can become a great boss? There’s no sense in settling for good. Why? Good is the enemy of great, according to author Jim Collins. More importantly, if you’re already a good leader, you don’t have to jump through hoops or become someone you aren’t to be a great […]
