Hiring strategies that chase technical skills are likely to fall short due to the rapid pace at which skills are changing. For example, a Gartner study revealed that one-third of technical skills listed in job postings for technology, finance and…
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HR professionals have had to increase their vigilance to pay transparency in recent years. Between new laws and professional demands, HR often takes the brunt of pay transparency expectations. And now, researchers have found some unintended consequences of pay transparency…
In 2025, hiring family members isn’t just a matter of loyalty or convenience – it’s also a legal risk. Many small businesses bring relatives, often adult children, on board. But without clear rules, nepotism can trigger costly discrimination claims and…
With over 2.4 million employees, the U.S. government is the nation’s largest employer, so news about federal layoffs was bound to send shockwaves into other sectors. Recent headlines are dominated by buyout offers, early retirement incentives and termination of probationary…
There’s an increased focus on organizational culture, and specifically on workplace incivility, in business today. The best explanation of an organization’s culture is “the daily behaviors experienced by its employees, partners, and customers.” Your company culture influences every person, process,…
You want to keep new employees as excited about the job as they were when they took it. Sure, those first few months can be exciting, rewarding (and sometimes exhausting). And you want to keep that level of energy alive.…
One of the biggest productivity-killers managers face every day is interruptions. And one of the most frequent interruptions is employees with questions ... mostly because they don't know problem-solving tactics. A Cal/Irvine study estimated that managers get interrupted four times…
Pride Month is just a beginning for companies to foster more inclusive behavior at work. June is dedicated to the observance and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. But most companies can use their Pride Month efforts to improve inclusive behavior…
Managers and leaders are not one and the same. Do you know if you're a leader or a manager? Here's the point: Just because you're a manager, it doesn't mean you're a leader -- but it also doesn't mean you…
Successful leaders have their own personality, their own style, their own approach. They can be as different as day and night. Think Donald Trump. Then think Mother Teresa. See what I mean? Myths of Leadership Uncovered Some leaders work smarter. Some work…
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today!" Ben Franklin's words ring hollow for a quarter of us who are guilty of chronic procrastinating. The rest of us? More than 90% of us procrastinate at least some of…
When employees are happy, their productivity level jumps 12% but it drops by 10% if theyre unhappy. So can you tell if your team has slid from happy and content to bored, checked out and unmotivated? The signs aren't…
Let World Well-Being Week be the catalyst for improved well-being in your workplace. The relatively new holiday is celebrated the last week of June each year, this year being June 24-30. What's World Well-Being Week About? The driving forces behind…
You want silly? Just put up a sign or a post for job interviews. In many cases, when it comes to job interviewing these days, candidates will pull silly stunts to get face time with hiring managers. Some will follow…
Straight, white employees often faced an uphill fight in discrimination cases – until now. The Supreme Court just made clear that majority employees don’t have to meet a higher legal bar than anyone else. It’s a rare unanimous ruling from…
Advice is a lot like Castor oil - easy to give, harder to take. And since that's so true, it means managers have their work cut out for them when it comes to giving good advice. We all admire the…
