Today, where the battle for gender equality and equity is fervently fought, it's alarming that subtle damaging behaviors continue to undermine progress. Microaggressions, those seemingly harmless remarks or actions that carry underlying prejudice, continue to cast a shadow on the…
HR leaders and front-line managers can spend more than a day a week trying to fix employee performance issues. Correcting problems and changing negative behaviors wastes valuable time. It’s time that could be better spent building on strengths and making…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And it isn’t going anywhere. For better or worse, there’s an application for it in almost every area of our lives. That’s especially true when it comes to AI in recruitment. AI isn’t here to…
Just because employees stay -- and created The Big Stay -- doesn't mean they're happy. In fact, many are "disgruntled stayers," not happy campers. What's at issue: Some people stayed because the job market went flat. Others didn't see pay…
It was legendary sports coach Vince Lombardi who first said, "Leaders are made, not born." But is there actually an art to creating the leaders you need? While we’ve all been lucky enough to have one or two exceptional leaders…
2023 is witnessing a remarkable transformation in the entertainment industry as women take the forefront in both the music and performance sectors. Icons such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are not only captivating global audiences with their artistic brilliance but…
Of all the employees you’ll ever have, those who think they aren't doing anything wrong could be the toughest employees to coach. Getting through to them – that there’s a problem and it’s imperative they fix it – can be…
There’s no denying the importance of social media in the modern age: In a post-pandemic world, it can help bring people together to build connection and community, even when they’re not face to face. Social media in the workplace can…
Who hasn’t felt the pressure of work-related stress? Even if you love what you do, any job can have stressful elements. Daily stress, like meeting deadlines and providing deliverables, is challenging enough. But when stress becomes chronic, it’s overwhelming and…
If you're like most HR pros, you struggle with the skills gap. Employees and job candidates don't quite have the skills you want. More than 80% of organizations report a skills gap, according to a report from the Association for…
The mental health crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly affects the workplace, extending beyond individual struggles. Many employees silently bear the dual role of working professional and mental health caregivers to loved ones facing challenges. Recent research from New…
Do you find yourself fixated on the belief that your achievements are solely a result of luck and bravery, rather than your own abilities? This phenomenon, known as Imposter Syndrome, is defined as persistent doubt about the legitimacy of one's…
If handwriting is a lost art, then the art of conversation is on the endangered list. Today in the workplace, we text, ping, slack, email and "chat" more than ever. No one makes the case for conversation -- and it's…
The pandemic permanently changed how we live and work. Businesses have had to revisit what it means to be a remote-first company to survive the modern world. Now, if companies don’t offer at least hybrid work options, they risk losing…
Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month? Breastfeeding may seem like an invasive topic for a water cooler chat, but it’s a workplace issue that HR needs to be prepared to handle. In recent years, changes have been set…
More and more employees are back in the office -- and they've forgotten how to act around co-workers. From loud, personal conversations to Birks and shorts in the workplace, etiquette seems to have fallen by the wayside. So HR leaders…
