Why are some people more productive than others? And is it possible to get the slackers to kick it up a notch or two? Business researchers recently looked at those kinds of questions and found there’s science (and a few…
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Listening could be the most under-rated management skill … ever! Managers who listen well have a more positive impact on employees, avoiding discontent and turnover. Solid listeners give better instruction and direction, effectively leading teams to success. And they always…
Diversity and equity efforts are critical to company success. But they're practically useless if you don't have an inclusive workplace. In fact, diverse workplaces are more innovative and profitable, according to research from McKinsey. But a diverse group of employees…
Over the past year, there has been widespread coverage of labor shortages in industries such as healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing. Less publicized, but no less challenging, is a similar labor shortfall facing U.S. public sector agencies where, as of September…
Time to present in front of an actual group of people again. You sweating? Have knots in your stomach? Head throbbing? More than likely, something like that will happen at just the thought of presenting! Most people are NOT comfortable…
Employees quit at an alarming rate nowadays. But turnover doesn't have to be all gloom and doom in the HR world. The hard fact: The national quit rate is at about 3%, which is in line with an all-time high,…
Most leaders want to give feedback that helps employees do better. Unfortunately, many give feedback that makes employees feel worse about themselves and their work. In fact, feedback – even if you call it “constructive” – almost always reduces employee…
With so much of employers' focus on recruiting and retaining talent this year, a lot are concentrating on revamping company culture. While good pay and benefits can convince a lot of employees to stay, a healthy work environment can be…
Many leaders believe there’s no way to engage every employee. After all, every department, team and individual is different with nuances of their own. How could you possibly satisfy them all? With hardcore, deep diving research that seems to have…
Are your teams healthy? It’s an important question for HR leaders and front-line managers to ask themselves regularly. That’s because healthy teams are productive teams. But we aren’t talking about physical health here. Teams that are healthy in social, emotional…
In almost any workplace, too much communication gets in the way of productivity. Many teams - or even full organizations - face setbacks when employees ask the boss every little question, relay too much information or seek constant feedback. While…
Now could be the most important time ever to calculate your turnover rate. When you understand your turnover rate, you'll be better equipped to find out who's leaving, and more importantly, why. Then you can take steps to prevent turnover…
In the past five years, 15,000 pregnancy discrimination claims have been filed in the U.S. That’s mind boggling unless you’re a Benefits professional. You know that despite having laws that prevent pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, it still happens. And…
Whether you and your team are in the office full-time, part-time or none of the time, you’ll continue to have hybrid meetings. COVID-19 ushered in the Zoom era. And no one’s sure when this business/social reality will end. So we might…
Working parents are far more susceptible to stress and burnout than their childless counterparts. In fact, full-time working mothers experience 40% more chronic stress than working women with no children, and it was recently reported that 9.8 million working mothers…
Over the past several months, American employees have been resigning in record-high droves for what economists have aptly titled The Great Resignation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 11.5 million workers resigned from their jobs between April and…
