Between a global pandemic, a mass exodus of burnt-out employees, and a not-so-certain future, now’s a crucial time for leaders to foster a positive culture and environment to ensure well being of their companies, their people and the future of work. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that the United States saw a […]
HR leaders want to be straight-talkers. No sugarcoating, exaggerating or minimizing. But there’s a fine line between straight talk and a negative tone. Unfortunately, some seemingly innocent phrases can undermine a positive work culture. They have a negative impact on everything from morale and productivity to the bottom line. Words truly matter. More than a […]
Some of the biggest pain points HR pros like you have been managing since the pandemic are related to hiring and turnover. Knowing why people join your company, and why they leave, has to be at the heart of your HR strategy, according to BambooHR CEO Brad Rencher. “We are attracted to companies for what […]
Are your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts meaningful? Or are they superficial – perhaps they look good on paper but don’t really matter? Unfortunately, almost three-quarters of employees don’t think their companies policies related to DEI are genuine, according to the Catalyst Report, “Words Aren’t Enough: The Risk of Performative Policies.” What’s worse, “performative […]
Earlier in my career, our division’s General Manager (GM) had identified me in his succession plan as a future GM of the company. What made this most surprising is the GM and I only sometimes had a good relationship. He was a great person, highly driven and always had the best interests of his people […]
With so many ways to communicate, the high cost of poor communication in the workplace just gets steeper. Communicating with colleagues and employees should be a breeze, considering all the channels we have – email, Slack, Teams, text, chat, phone calls, etc. But poor communication continues to plague workplaces to the tune of $12,000 per […]
Election day for the 2022 midterms is only a few weeks away and try as you may to keep politics out of the office, there are some things about this election cycle that HR needs to take into consideration. From voting benefits to handling workplace discussions, here are three things that HR should keep in […]
In HR, you likely often face a difficult situation when you just don’t know what to say. What do you do then? Perhaps a tragedy struck. Bad news needs to be shared. Uncomfortable questions must be answered. HR leaders can’t easily prepare for difficult and delicate situations. What’s more, you often have to help front-line […]
Some of the best leadership lessons come from the sports field. Even better, most are transferrable to the workplace. So even if you don’t believe you “got game,” you can still be an all-star in the office. You can incorporate and hone some traits the best sports team captains use. These captains led dominant, record-breaking […]
